# Michael Banim

_Irish writer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Michael Banim was an Irish novelist and short story writer. Brother of John Banim, he was born in Kilkenny, and died in Booterstown.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 August 1796 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kilkenny ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1874 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P570))
- **Place of death:** Booterstown ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P27))
- **Occupation:** poet; postmaster; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P106))
- **Positions held:** postmaster; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017#P39))

## Questions

**When was Michael Banim born?**  
Michael Banim was born on 5 August 1796 in Kilkenny.

**What positions has Michael Banim held?**  
Positions held by Michael Banim include: postmaster; mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Banim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Banim) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3308017](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3308017) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait of Michael Banim P1817.jpg by Thomas Clement Thompson (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_Michael_Banim_P1817.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Michael Banim, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait of Michael Banim P1817.jpg — Thomas Clement Thompson, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Michael Banim". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-banim. Retrieved 8 November 2026.