Prior, James, Sir (M)

Surname: Prior
Forename(s): James
d. 14 November 1869. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Biographer, travel writer, and naval surgeon. Born c. 1790. Travelled extensively while working as a naval surgeon and wrote about his voyages. Authored biographies of Edmund Burke and Oliver Goldsmith. Elected to the Royal Irish Academy, the Athenaeum, and the Society of Antiquaries in 1830. Knighted in 1858. Biographical information: ODNB , DIB. (CC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 4
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
To HB 1842-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10897
To Time.—A Remonstrance 1842-08 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10640
To Literary Fame 1842-08 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10639
Sonnet, On Viewing My Mother’s Picture 1843-04 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 10032