# Charles Bianconi

_Founder of public transportation in Ireland_

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Last updated: 2026-11-07

> Charles Bianconi was an Italo-Irish entrepreneur. Sometimes described as the "man who put Ireland on wheels", he developed a network of horse-drawn coaches that became Ireland's "first regular public transport" system. He eventually became known for his innovations in transport and was twice mayor of Clonmel, in County Tipperary.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 September 1786 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Costa Masnaga ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P19))
- **Died:** 22 September 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P570))
- **Place of death:** County Tipperary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; printmaker; printseller ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 1831); Deputy Lieutenant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938#P39))

## Questions

**When was Charles Bianconi born?**  
Charles Bianconi was born on 24 September 1786 in Costa Masnaga.

**What positions has Charles Bianconi held?**  
Positions held by Charles Bianconi include: mayor (since 1831); Deputy Lieutenant.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Bianconi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Bianconi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2658938](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658938) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bianconi portrait.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bianconi_portrait.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Bianconi". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-bianconi. Retrieved 15 November 2026.