George William Russell | |
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Born | Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland | 10 April 1867
Died | 17 July 1935 Bournemouth, England | (aged 68)
Other names | Æ, AE, A.E. |
Education | Rvd. Edward Power's school, 3 Harrington Street, Dublin |
Alma mater | Metropolitan School of Art |
Occupation(s) | Author, poet, book editor, critic, painter |
Known for | Poetry, painting |
George William Russell (10 April 1867 – 17 July 1935), who wrote with the pseudonym Æ (often written AE or A.E.), was an Irish writer, editor, critic, poet, painter and Irish nationalist. He was also a writer on mysticism, and a central figure in the group of devotees of theosophy which met in Dublin for many years.