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Francis Sylvester Mahoney | |
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| Born | December 31, 1804 Cork, County Cork, Munster, Ireland |
| Died | May 18, 1866 (aged 61) Paris, France |
| Pen name | Father Prout |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Clongowes Wood College Abbey of Saint-Acheul |
| Parents | Martin Mahoney Mary Reynolds |
Francis Sylvester Mahony (31 December 1804 – 18 May 1866), also known by the pen name Father Prout, was an Irish humorist and journalist.