Sillery, Charles Doyne (03/02/1807-05/16/1837), 1829-12-06

File — Box: 2, Folder: 12

Content Description

From the Collection:

Collection of manuscript poems by 56 minor British poets. Includes prose and 3 photographs. Poets include: Alfred Austin, Mary Elizabeth Braden, "Alfred Crowquill," Francis Jeffrey, J. Sheridan Knowles, Lord John Russell, Charles Augustus Sala, and Martin F. Tupper.

Dates

Other: 1829-12-06

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Biographical / Historical

Sillery, born in Athlone, Ireland, and after a short naval career, settled in Edinburgh to study surgery at the University of Edinburgh. He did not graduate, and died 8 years later in 1837.Sillery published 7 volumes of verse in his short life, 3 of which were of a deeply religious disposition.