Fitzgerald, Edward, 1809-1883
Variant namesEdward FitzGerald was an English author and translator, best known for his popular translation of The Rubáiyát. Born Edward Marlborough Purcell into one of the wealthiest families in England, the family name was changed when his mother inherited her family fortune. He was educated at Oxford University, after which he travelled constantly for a time and wrote poetry, as well as translating verse from several languages. Although talented, he lacked the motivation to devote himself to writing; he is best remembered for translating from the Persian a selection of short poems by Omar Khayyam, known as The Rubáiyát. Although eccentric in his personal life and separated from the literary scene, FitzGerald was an important friend and correspondent with several key figures of the era.
From the description of Edward FitzGerald letter to My dear sir, circa 1880? (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 123906035
English writer and translator.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [18--] Nov. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606607845
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, 1873 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606586562
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Wednesday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590138
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, 1875 Nov. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590057
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Lowestoft, to Horace Basham, 1874 Dec. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606586627
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [1881] Jan. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590363
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Woodbridge, to "Posh" [Joseph Fletcher], undated [ca. 1867]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 605910690
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Woodbridge, to "Posh" [Joseph Fletcher], [1867] June 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270475635
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Beccles, to Frederick Spalding, 1862 Feb. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270472830
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Tuesday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606594851
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Arthur Basham, [1874-1883]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606600476
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : [place not specified], to Horace Basham, undated [18--]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606608086
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [18--] Nov. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606609423
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [1874-1883]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606596383
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Friday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590179
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, 1880 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590072
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Lowestoft, to Horace Basham, "Tuesday." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606610167
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [18--] Sept. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606607793
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, 1882 Nov. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590120
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Saturday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606593832
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Saturday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606590317
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [Thursday]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606595679
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, undated [1874-1883] Sept. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606600535
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [1882] June 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606600444
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Woodbridge, to Horace Basham, [18--] Oct. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606607829
From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Lowestoft, to Horace Basham, 1880 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 606611142
English poet and translator.
From the description of Collection of autograph letters signed : Woodbridge and Lowestoft, to Horace Basham, 1873-1882 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270476142
From the description of Stanzas of the Rubaiyat and ALS fragment, [1868]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626312
From the description of ALS : Woodbridge, to Herman Biddell, [1863?]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626246
From the description of ALsS : to George Moor, 1864-1883. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86139007
From the description of Will : AMs : Merton, Norfolk, 1858 Sept. 4. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442937
From the description of ALS : to an unidentified correspondent, [1849]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610861
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lowestoft, to Miss Anna Biddell, [18]75 Jan. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270524037
From the description of ALsS and drawings, 1841-[18]82. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580997
FitzGerald was an English writer most noted for his translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
From the description of [Letters] / Edward FitzGerald. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 191101042
English scholar and poet.
From the description of Edward FitzGerald collection, 1863-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79724879
From the description of Edward FitzGerald collection, 1863-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148198
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Birth 1809-03-31
Death 1883-06-14
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