Casement, Roger, 1864-1916

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1864
Death 1916
Active 1430
Active 1950
Birth 1864-09-01
Death 1916-08-03
Irish (Republic of Ireland)
English

Biographical notes:

British public servant who was executed for treason and became a martyr in the revolt against British rule in Ireland.

From the description of Collection of Casement manuscript and journal articles, 1911-1960. (Villanova University). WorldCat record id: 30925984

Irish nationalist leader.

From the description of Sir Roger Casement papers, 1905-1960. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754867199

Civil servant and Irish nationalist.

Casement served in the British Foreign Service from 1892 to 1913. He joined the Irish Volunteers and tried to secure arms for them. When the Easter Rising broke out he was charged with treason and sentenced to death.

From the description of Roger Casement letters, 1905-1915. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 34136439

Biographical/Historical Note

Irish nationalist leader.

From the guide to the Sir Roger Casement papers, 1905-1960, (Hoover Institution Archives)

Epithet: Irish nationalist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000560.0x00029b

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Subjects:

  • Consuls
  • Irish question
  • Nationalists
  • Revolutionaries

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Places:

  • Great Britain (as recorded)
  • Ireland History 20th century. (as recorded)
  • Cox Heath, Kent (as recorded)
  • Ireland (as recorded)
  • Ireland (as recorded)
  • Ireland History Sinn Fein Rebellion, 1916. (as recorded)
  • South Africa, Africa (as recorded)
  • Ireland History Civil War, 1922-1923. (as recorded)
  • ENG, GB
  • L, IE