Digital Victorian Periodical Poetry

Poet and journalist. Alternative signatures: J. B. Cork, J. B.-n. Pseudonyms: Gondalez, Ben Fox. Born in Cork, Ireland. Educated at St. Vincent’s Seminary. Worked as editor for numerous publications throughout his life in Ireland, most notably the highly nationalist Irishman, and worked as a journalist after leaving the country. Lived in New York and New Orleans as a fugitive after fleeing from persecution of revolutionary action. Married Mary Savage on 27 August 1851. Biographical information: DIB. (BGL)