John Cashel Hoey facts for kids
John Baptist Cashel Hoey (born 1827, died 1892) was an important Irish writer and editor. He also worked as a public servant for New Zealand and Australia when they were still colonies of Britain.
Early Life and Work
John Hoey was born in Ireland in 1827. He went to school at St. Patrick's College in Armagh. He became a main writer for a newspaper called The Nation. He was also its editor from 1849 to 1857. He took over from Charles Gavan Duffy. John Hoey was part of a group known as the "Young Irelanders." Later, from 1865 to 1878, he worked as a sub-editor for the Dublin Review. He also became a lawyer in 1861.
Working for the Colonies
John Hoey worked for the governments of Victoria (in Australia) and New Zealand. He was a secretary for the Agent-General for Victoria from 1872 to 1873. He was then secretary for the Agent-General for New Zealand from 1874 to 1879. After that, he became secretary for the Agent-General for Victoria again. He also helped organize big events. He was secretary for the London committees for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880 and 1888. He also worked for the Colonial Museums Committee.
Personal Life
On February 9, 1858, John Hoey married Frances Sarah Stewart. She was already a widow. Frances became a well-known author and translator, known as Frances Cashel Hoey. John and Frances did not have any children. John Cashel Hoey passed away in London in 1892. He was 63 years old.
Awards and Honors
John Hoey received several honors during his life. He was made a Knight of various orders, including the Orders of Malta and Pius IX. He was also a Fellow of the Roman Academy of the Catholic Religion. In 1881, he was given the title of Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG). This award was for his hard work at the International Exhibition in Melbourne in 1880.
