Marmion Savage facts for kids
Marmion Wilme Savage (1803–1872) was an Irish writer and journalist. He wrote many novels and was also known for editing a newspaper. He was sometimes called Marmion Wilard Savage.
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About Marmion Wilme Savage's Life
Marmion Wilme Savage was born in 1803. His father was Reverend Henry Savage. He started studying at Trinity College, Dublin, in 1817. He earned a scholarship in 1822 and graduated in 1824. After college, he worked for the Irish government in Dublin for some time.
In 1856, Savage became the editor of a newspaper called The Examiner. He took over from John Forster. Savage then moved to London. He worked as the editor for about three years. Marmion Wilme Savage passed away in Torquay on May 1, 1872, after being sick for a while.
Marmion Wilme Savage's Books
Marmion Wilme Savage was a novelist, meaning he wrote fiction books. His first novel was The Falcon Family, or Young Ireland. It came out in 1845. This book strongly criticized a group of people who were leaving the Repeal Association. His second book was The Bachelor of the Albany, published in 1847. This became his most famous work. In 1849, Savage released a three-volume novel called My Uncle the Curate. In 1852, he published another novel titled Reuben Medlicott, or the Coming Man.
Plays and Other Works
His fifth story was a short novel called Clover Cottage, or I can't get in. This story was later turned into a play by Tom Taylor. The play was called Nine Points of the Law. It was a short comedy in one act. It was first performed on April 11, 1859, at the Olympic Theatre.
In 1855, Savage helped edit a book. It was called Sketches, Legal and Political by Richard Lalor Sheil. These sketches had first appeared in a magazine. In 1870, he released his sixth and final novel. It was titled The Woman of Business, or the Lady and the Lawyer.
Marmion Wilme Savage's Family
Marmion Wilme Savage was married two times. His first wife was Olivia. She was the daughter of Olivia Owenson. Olivia was also the niece of Lady Morgan. Savage dedicated his novel Bachelor of the Albany to her. They had one son, but he died when he was young. Savage's second wife was a daughter of Thomas Hutton from Dublin. They did not have any children.
