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De Vere, Aubrey, 1814-1902

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1814 - 1902

Biographical Note

Aubrey Thomas De Vere was born at the family estate of Curragh Chase in Limerick and educated at Trinity College. He published essays, poetry, travel literature and other works, a portion of which concerned Ireland and the Irish. A convert to Catholicism, De Vere corresponded with many of the important writers of his day.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Aubrey De Vere papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1999-004
Abstract

Small collection of correspondence and manuscripts of Irish poet Aubrey De Vere from 1886-1905.

Restrictions on access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: circa 1886-1905

Coventry Patmore collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1986-062
Abstract The collection contains manuscripts by British poet Coventry Patmore. It also contains letters by and to Coventry Patmore from major 19th Century British literary figures including Alfred Tennyson, Robert and Elizabeth Browning, Thomas Carlyle and John Ruskin as well as a number of letters from members of Patmore's family including Harriet Patmore, Tennyson Patmore and Peter Patmore. Finally, the collection includes visual materials: a drawing of Emily Augusta Patmore, photographs of...
Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1818 - 1945; Majority of material found within 1818 - 1896