Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
Sir William Robert Wills Wilde
1815 - 1876
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Oscar Wilde House (here, next to this marker); National Memorial to members of the Defence Forces (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Conservation and Restoration of Georgian Leinster House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Leinster House (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); James Joyce Pub Award (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Theobald Wolfe Tone (approx. half a kilometer away); Thomas M. Kettle (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Haslam Memorial Seat (approx. 0.7 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,341 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2009.