Mackenzie, Robert Shelton (M)

Surname: Mackenzie
Forename(s): Robert Shelton
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)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 11
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Eulione 1835 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15219
De Courtenaye 1836 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15337
Wisdom and Folly. From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15787
Song. From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15782
Song. From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15761
Hope and Death 1839 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15342
The Sybil 1839 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15345
Lyra 1840 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15172
The Ice-Palace 1841 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15380
The Sea-Shell’s Murmur 1842 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15427
Hope and Memory 1843 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15404