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Robert Greacen
Born (1920-10-24)24 October 1920
Died 13 April 2008(2008-04-13) (aged 87)
Education Methodist College Belfast, Trinity College Dublin
Occupation Poet
Years active 1941–2008
Spouse(s) Patricia Hutchins

Robert Greacen (1920–2008) was an Irish poet and member of Aosdána. Born in Derry, Ireland, on 24 October 1920, he was educated at Methodist College Belfast and Trinity College Dublin. He died on 13 April 2008 in Dublin, Ireland.

Greacen's literary career has included poetry, reviewing, and editing.

Personal life

He was married to the late Patricia Hutchins, author of Ezra Pound's Kensington and James Joyce's Dublin. They had one daughter, Arethusa Greacen, who resides in the Republic of Ireland.

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