Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries — The Ireland Shakespeare Forgeries were a cause célèbre in 1790s’ London, when author and engraver Samuel Ireland announced the discovery of a treasure trove of Shakespearean manuscripts by his son William Henry. Among them were the manuscripts of … Wikipedia
Ireland — • Ireland lies in the Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain . . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ireland Ireland † … Catholic encyclopedia
IRELAND — IRELAND, island W. of Britain comprising the Republic of Ireland (Eire, 26 counties) and Northern Ireland or Ulster (part of the United Kingdom, six counties). The Annals of Inisfallen record that in 1079 five Jews (apparently a delegation to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Ireland [2] — Ireland (spr. Eierländ), 1) John, geb. in Shropshire, war Anfangs Uhrmacher, dann Kunsthändler in London u. st. 1808 (1809) in Birmingham;[55] er gab heraus: Malerische Reise durch Holland u. Belgien, Lond. 1789 f., 2 Bde.; Hendersons Biographie… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British … Universalium
Ireland 1691–1801 — This period in Ireland s history was marked by the dominance of the so called Protestant Ascendancy. These were the descendants of British colonists who had settled in the country in the wake of its conquest by England and colonisation in the… … Wikipedia
1796 — Year 1796 (MDCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1796 January June * January 16 The first… … Wikipedia
Ireland, William Henry — ▪ British forger born 1777 died April 17, 1835, London, England English forger of Shakespearean works. Ireland was the son (perhaps illegitimate) of Samuel Ireland, a respected engraver in London. The young Ireland attended schools in … Universalium
1796 in literature — Events*Samuel Taylor Coleridge publishes his periodical The Watchman *William Henry Ireland publishes his Shakespearean forgeries in his Miscellaneous Papers and Legal Instruments Under the Hand and Seal of William Shakespeare. Ireland s forged… … Wikipedia
Samuel Ireland — (May 21 1744 – July 1800), British author and engraver, is best remembered today as the chief victim of the Ireland Shakespearean forgeries created by his son, William Henry Ireland.Early lifeHe ate life as a weaver in aasdfafdssadfaffddddddas,… … Wikipedia
