St. Clair-Erskine, Robert, 4th Earl of Rosslyn (M)

Surname: St. Clair-Erskine
Forename(s): Robert
b. 2 March 1833. d. 6 September 1890. Nationality: Scottish. VIAF.
Poet, high profile Mason (Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, 1870-1873), and Conservative politician. Alternative signature: Rosslyn. Became 4th Earl of Rosslyn in 1866. Publications include Sonnets and Poems (1889). Biographical information: Wikipedia (15 March 2021). (AC)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 18
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
“The sandy ridges of that barren plain” 1878-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9373
“The silent grave! nay, leave her not among” 1878-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9375
“Mercedes mia! turn thine eyes away” 1878-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9372
“Silence and Tears” 1878-11 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 9374
Daybreak in Paris 1882-06 Temple Bar Poet 17759
Bedtime 1883-08-25 Chambers’s Edinburgh Journal Poet 7565
“’Tis bedtime; say your hymn, and bid Good night” 1883-12 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19222
Love that Lasts For Ever 1887-03 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8635
Too Late. An Everyday Romance 1888-03 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8607
The Evening of Life 1888-05 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8614
The Waterfall of Gastein by Moonlight 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8616
The Haymakers 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8620
The Chamois 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8618
On the Railway between Zurich and Innsbruck 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8615
The Priest at Gastein 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8617
Ischl 1888-06 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8619
“At Rest! thou noblest, sweetest-natured Man” 1888-08 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8585
“Victoria! Empress Queen! and widowed Wife!” 1888-08 Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine Poet 8587