Surname: Croly Forename(s): George b. 17 August 1780. d. 24 November 1860. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet, writer, and critic, and Anglican clergyman. Pseudonyms: “Aretino,” “Eως.” Ordained
in the Church of Ireland. Given honorary DD in 1831 by Trinity University in Dublin.
Biographical information: ODNB (AC). The pseudonym is the Attic (Athenian) form of the goddess “Dawn,” but it might
also be an abbreviation for Εωσφόρος, the bringer of the dawn (Lucifer, the Morning
Star) (with thanks to Laurel Bowman for the information).