b. 3 May 1843. d. 4 April 1913. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet and literary scholar. Born in Cork. Educated at Queen’s College, Cork and Trinity
College, Dublin. Appointed to the chair of English literature in Trinity College.
Opposed both national Anglo-Irish literature and home rule. Publications include *Shakespere:
a Critical study of his Mind and Art* (1876). Biographical information: *ODNB*. (JS)