Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

Sir William Robert Wills Wilde

1815 - 1876

September 20, 2009

1. Sir William Robert Wills Wilde Marker

Inscription.
aural and ophthalmic surgeon, archaeologist, ethnologist, antiquarian, biographer, statistician, naturalist, topographer, historian, folklorist, lived in this house from 1855 to 1876

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Environment • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 53° 20.469′ N, 6° 15.026′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is at the intersection of Lower Merrion Street (National Road 11) and Merrion Square (Road 118), on the right when traveling north on Lower Merrion Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Merrion Square, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Island of Ireland,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in the European Union,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Oscar Wilde House (here, next to this marker); Jane Lady Wilde / ‘Speranza’ (here, next to this marker); Samuel Little Hardy (FRCSI) (within shouting distance of this marker); Violet Gibson (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dr. George Sigerson

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(about 120 meters away); Bernardo O'Higgins (about 120 meters away); Hiroshima Memorial (about 120 meters away); National Memorial to members of the Defence Forces (about 150 meters away but has been replaced with another marker now near it). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

Sir William Robert Wills Wilde House and Marker image. Click for full size.

September 20, 2009

2. Sir William Robert Wills Wilde House and Marker

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026

3. Sir William Robert Wills Wilde Marker

In 2021, the marker was joined by a Dublin City Council plaque dedicated to Sir Wilde's wife, Lady Jane Wilde.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,458 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2009. 3. submitted on August 5, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.