Irish songwriter, novelist and miniature painter. He was best known as the author of "Handy Andy". Together with Charles Dickens they founded "Bentley's Magazine". He was the grandfather of the Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist and conductor Victor Herbert. He died in St. Helier, Isle of Jersey.
Irish songwriter, novelist and miniature painter. He was best known as the author of "Handy Andy". Together with Charles Dickens they founded "Bentley's Magazine". He was the grandfather of the Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist and conductor Victor Herbert. He died in St. Helier, Isle of Jersey.
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In Memory of SAMUEL LOVER, Poet, Painter, Novelist and Composer, who,
in the exercise of a genius as distinguished in its versatility as its power
by his pen and pencil. Illustrated so happily the characteristics of the
peasantry of his country, that his name will ever be honourably identified
with Ireland. He died July 6 1868, aged 72: In firm faith that having
been comforted by the rod and staff and his heavenly Father in approaching
the dark valley of the shadow of death, he would be, through the tender
mercies of his Saviour gathered among the flock of the Good Shepherd.
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