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Sir Edward Sullivan
1852–1928
An Irish barrister and man of letters, he is best remembered for bringing one of Ireland’s greatest medieval treasures to a wider public through his influential study of the Book of Kells. He also wrote on yachting and book arts, reflecting a wide range of interests beyond the law.
1 Audiobook
Yachting, Vol. 1
by Sir Edward Sullivan, Earl Thomas Brassey Brassey, R. T. (Robert Taylor) Pritchett, C. E. Seth-Smith, Watson. G. L. (George Lennox)
About the author
Born on 27 September 1852, he was the eldest son of Sir Edward Sullivan, who later became Lord Chancellor of Ireland. He was educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College Dublin, where he earned first-class honors, and he was later called to the Irish Bar and the English Bar.
Alongside his legal career, he built a strong reputation as a writer and scholar. He is especially associated with The Book of Kells, a work that helped introduce the famous illuminated manuscript to generations of readers, and he also wrote about decorative bookbinding and contributed to writing on yachting.
He was active in Irish cultural life as well, serving as a trustee of the National Library of Ireland and taking a leading interest in bibliography and manuscripts. He died on 19 April 1928.