Emmet, Robert, 1778-1803 (Irish nationalist)

Person

Dates

Existence: 4 March 1778 - 20 September 1803

Biography

Robert Emmet was an Irish nationalist, Republican and rebel leader. He was born in Dublin in 1778 to Robert Emmet (1729-1802), state physician, and his wife, Elizabeth Mason (1740-1803). After leading an abortive rebellion against British rule in 1803 he was captured then tried and executed for high treason against the British king.

Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Emmet

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Song titled "Emmets Last Words!", 1810-1857

piece

Identifier: Coll-1839/7/pp.383-386

Scope and Contents

Song titled "Emmets Last Words!" Referring to Irish nationalist Robert Emmet, who led a short rebellion against British rule in 1803 and was subsequently executed for high treason. The poem speaks of his ill-fated love affair with Sarah Curran, daughter of the celebrated radical barrister John Philpot Curran. He was a favourtie hero for the romantic poets, most particularly Thomas Moore. This song was sold to music publisher D'Almaine and Co.

Dates: 1810-1857

Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Louisa Matilda Crawford, nee Montagu / Manuscript notebook containing 165 poems and songs written at Southwood Hall by Louisa Matilda Crawford