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Casement, Roger, Sir, 1864-1916

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1864 - 1916

Biographical Note

Civil servant and Irish nationalist. Casement served in the British Foreign Service from 1892 to 1913. He joined the Irish Volunteers and tried to secure arms for them. When the Easter Rising broke out he was charged with treason and sentenced to death.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Roger Casement letters

 Collection — Shared box: 5237
Abstract

Consists of correspondence of Casement including a letter to THE PILOT on English restrictions on Irish trade in 1914.

Restrictions on Access

Collection is open for research.

Dates: 1905 - 1915