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