b. 22 June 1809. d. 30 November 1880. Nationality: Irish. VIAF.
Poet, writer, and journal editor. Pseudonym: “Sholto.” Born in Country Limerick. Apprenticed
to an apothecary at age 13. Contributed to *Lady’s Magazine*, *London Magazine*, *Dublin
University Magazine*, among other periodicals. Editor of *Liverpool Journal*. Moved
to America in after being declared bankrupt in 1852. European correspondent for *New
York Evening Star*. Publications include *Lays of Palestine* (1828). Biographical
information: *ODNB*. (SP, AC)