Mackenzie, Robert Shelton (M)

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

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 From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15787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 From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15782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 From “Titan,” an Unpublished Romance 1837 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15761
The Sybil 1839 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15345
Hope and Death 1839 Forget-Me-Not Poet 15342
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