George William Russell
George William Russell | |
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| Born | 10 April 1867 Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland |
| Died | 17 July 1935 (aged 68) Bournemouth, England |
| 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.