CASEMENT, SIR ROGER DAVID

1864–1916, Irish revolutionary. While in British consular service, he exposed (1904) the atrocious exploitation of wild-rubber gatherers in the Congo (thus helping to bring about the extinction of the Congo Free State in 1908) and later exposed similar conditions in South America. He was knighted for these services in 1911. Although an Ulster Protestant, Casement became an ardent Irish nationalist. After the outbreak of World War I he went first to the United States and then to Germany to secure aid for an Irish uprising. The Germans promised help, but Casement considered it insufficient and returned to Ireland in Apr., 1916, hoping to secure a postponement of the Easter Rebellion (see Ireland). Arrested immediately after his landing from a German submarine, he was tried, convicted, and hanged for treason. To further blacken his name, some British agents had circulated his diaries, which showed him to be a homosexual. The diaries were probably genuine, but the manner of their use helped to inspire controversy about the possibility of forgery.

See biographies by P. Singleton-Gates and M. Girodias (1959) and B. Inglis (1974).

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The Black Diaries: An Account of Roger Casement's Life and Times, with a Collection of His Diaries and Public Writings
Book by Peter Singleton-Gates, Maurice Girodias; Grove Press, 1959
Subjects: Casement, Roger--Sir--1864-1916
...The Kings Coroner: Sir Roger David Casement, you stand...written or aided Roger Casement to compose...did not even know Casement, and never met him...Gertrude Bannister, Casements cousin, called on...Discarded Defence of Roger Casement . This was...
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Cecil Spring Rice: A Diplomat's Life
Book by David H. Burton; Associated University Presses, 1990
Subjects: Diplomats--Great Britain--Biography, Great Britain--Foreign Relations--20th Century, Spring Rice, Cecil--Sir--1859-1918, World War, 1914-1918--Diplomatic History
...Count Leo von, 53 , 103 , 109 Casement, Sir Roger, 183 -84 Cecil, Lord Robert...Cranley, Lord, 141 , 144 Crawford, Sir Richard, 146 , 177 , 178 , 190...Dogger Bank incident, 50 Drummond, Sir Eric, 198 -99 Dumba, Constantin...
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The Days of a Man: Being Memories of a Naturalist, Teacher, and Minor Prophet of Democracy - Vol. 2
Book by David Starr Jordan; World Book, 1922
Subjects: Educators--United States--Biography, Ichthyologists--United States--Biography, Jordan, David Starr--1851-1931, Jordan, David Starr--1851-1931--Journeys, Naturalists--United States--Biography, Stanford University--History, Voyages And Travels
...successor of Anderson at Stanford, ii. 666 Carson, Sir Edward, "Lord of Misrule," ii. 482 - 483 ; responsible...Casa Blanca case, ii. 412 Casanova, Father, i. 212 Casement, Sir Roger, affair of, ii. 625 - 626 Caste system in Japan...
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The Oxford History of the British Empire - Vol. 4
Book by Judith M. Brown, Wm. Roger Louis, Alaine Low; Oxford University Press, 1998
Subjects: Great Britain--Colonies--History, Imperialism--History
...field marshal) 130 Byrne, Sir Joseph Aloysius, Brigadier...Egypt 26 , 123 Caldecott, Sir Andrew (colonial governor) 461 Cameron, Sir Donald Charles (colonial...Lunel (novelist) 233 Casement, Sir Roger David (British traitor, Irish...
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The Oxford History of the British Empire - Vol. 3
Book by William Roger Louis, Andrew Porter, Alaine M. Low; Oxford University Press, 1998
Subjects: Great Britain--Colonies--History, Imperialism--History
...523 , 684 -5 Casamance, River, West Africa 636 Casement, Sir Roger David British Consul and humanitarian 141 , 218 Cassel, Sir Ernest Joseph banker and philanthropist 14 Castlemaine...
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The Progressive Credentials of Patrick Henry Pearse: A Response to David Limond (1)
Journal article by Brendan J. Walsh; History of Education Review, Vol. 35, 2006
Subjects: Pearse, Padraic--Works, Scholars--Works
...Patrick Henry Pearse: A Response to David Limond (1). by Brendan J. Walsh Introduction David Limonds article that appeared in...events surrounding the trial of Sir Roger Casement, it seems unlikely that a figure...
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'The Solution to His Own Enigma': Connecting the Life of Montague David Eder (1865-1936), Socialist, Psychoanalyst, Zionist and Modern Saint1
Journal article by Mathew Thomson; Medical History, Vol. 55, 2011
...Thomson Introduction When David Eder died in 1936, he...focusing on the experiences of Roger Casement, suggest that this could...recalled that he never knew David Eder obtrude his rich and...to a diplomat such as Sir Wyndham Deedes, even to...
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Horror, Abjection and Compassion: From Dunant to Compassion Fatigue
Journal article by Bertrand Taithe; New Formations, 2007
Subjects: Compassion--Analysis, Dunant, Jean Henri--Works, Humanitarian aid--Analysis, Philanthropists--Works, Un Souvenir de Solferino (Book)--Criticism and interpretation
...Sociales, 55, 5 (2000) : 955-981. (47.) Roger Sawyer (ed), Roger Casements diaries, 1910: the Black and the White, Pimlico...University Press, 2004. (49.) Andrew Porter, Sir Roger Casement and the International Humanitarian Movement...
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C.J. Brennan's A Chant of Doom: Australia's Medieval War
Journal article by Andrew Lynch; Australian Literary Studies, Vol. 23, 2007
Subjects: A Chant of Doom (Poetry collection)--Criticism and interpretation, Brennan, Christopher John--Criticism and interpretation, Brennan, Christopher John--Works, War poetry--Criticism and interpretation
...may also have had in mind the capture of the rebel Sir Roger Casement, a story which had broken earlier, and which the...which was apparently in connection with Sir Roger Casements raid. (14) SMH27 April 1916. (15) Brennans reference...
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Commentary
Journal article by John Matthias; Chicago Review, Vol. 52, 2006
Subjects: Literary criticism, Poetry
...Young, he served under Sir Roger Keyes at certain points...him, eventually married Roger Keyess granddaughter...Bight? That was Roger casement. Who was hanged and who...I wrote Pages in 1995, David Kahns remarkable The Codebreakers...
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The New Statesman Sexed-Up Quiz
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 132, December 15, 2003
Subjects: Questions and answers--2003 AD
...clandestine meeting? a David Beckham b Roman Abramovich...a Roman Abramovich b David Dein c Elton John d Peter...gossip"? a My Side by David Beckham b A Royal Duty...promiscuous homosexual Sir Roger Casement b Alastair Campbell c...
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Losing the Plot
Magazine article by John Jackson; History Today, Vol. 57, May 2007
Subjects: Activists--Cases, Activists--History, Activists--Political activity, Conspiracy--Cases, Political activists--Cases, Political activists--History, Political activists--Political activity, Reformers--Cases, Reformers--History, Reformers--Political activity, Social reformers--Cases, Social reformers--History, Social reformers--Political activity, Wheeldon, Alice--Cases, Wheeldon, Alice--History, Wheeldon, Alice--Political activity, Wrongful convictions (Law)--History
...together one the Right Honourable David Lloyd George, and one the Right...sponsor was the Munitions Minister, David Lloyd George, a prominent Liberal...say persecuted) the Irish patriot Sir Roger Casement for treason in 1915. He derided...
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New Light on the 'Heart of Darkness'
Magazine article by Angus Mitchell; History Today, Vol. 49, December 1999
Subjects: Conrad, Joseph--Works, Europe--History, Heart of Darkness (Book)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Slavery and slaves in literature--Analysis
...the interior: Sir James Bruce...Richard Burton, David Livingstone and...consul in Africa, Roger Casement, to...their behalf. Casement had already spent...railway lines. Casements voyage into the...campaigned alongside Casement and Morel for...as Asquith, Sir Edward Grey...now demanded Casements execution for...a state trial Casement was the last...
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Forgery or Genuine Document?
Magazine article by Angus Mitchell; History Today, Vol. 51, March 2001
Subjects: Forgery of manuscripts--Research, Historic documents--Research, Literary forgeries and mystifications--Research
...writings of Sir John Mandeville...revolutionary, Roger Casement. One (mainly...the time of Casements trial to...Chromatography by Dr David Baxendale...obscured Casements human rights...By 1916 Casement had many...entitled Sir Roger Casements Heart of...
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Art of Darkness: Joseph Conrad Went to Africa in Search of Adventure. What He Found Ruined His Body but Made His Career
Magazine article by Gene M. Moore; Book, May-June 2003
Subjects: Conrad, Joseph--Authorship, Conrad, Joseph--Behavior, Conrad, Joseph--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Heart of Darkness (Book)--Analysis, Novelists--Behavior, Novelists--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...intrepid explorers like David Livingstone and Henry...exception: He found Roger Casement, a fearless Protestant...consular agent, Casement would prepare the...of the Congo. (Casement was next sent to...young naturalist on Sir Henry Stanleys Emin...
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newspaper articles on: Casement Sir Roger David  - 4 results

 
 
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1000 Years. 1000 People; IT'S THE ULTIMATE AND MOST CONTROVERSIAL LIST OF THE MILLENNIUM: 1000 PEOPLE WHO, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, HAVE CHANGED HISTORY IN THE PAST 1000 YEARS. IT WAS AN IMPOSSIBLE TASK, BUT OF ALL THE CONTENDERS, WE FINALLY PUT THE DISCOVERER OF PENICILLIN, SCOTSMAN SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING, ON TOP .. BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM SO MANY OF US WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HERE TO GREET THE NEW MILLENNIUM
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), January 1, 2000
...745. Admiral Sir George Rodney...Prince 752. David I, King of...singer 774. Sir Christopher...director 778. David Lean, film...designer 932. Sir Christopher...poet 943. Sir Roger Casement, British public...director 945. David Niven British...
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I've Just Heard Ann Widdecombe Wears Size 2 Shoes. That's Not Feet - That's Trotters! from Loose Women to Satnavs, Professional Grump ROGER LEWIS Takes Aim at Modern Life; A YEAR OF LIVING IRRITABLY
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), October 11, 2011
...IRRITABLY. Byline: ROGER LEWIS HIS wifes...confessed misery ROGER LEWIS has published...any Elizabeth David muck. We were...Stephen Fry, Sir Simon Russell...appeared at his casement. I was in bed...potato looks like David Cameron. Indeed...DOING HERE? by Roger Lewis, to be...
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I've Just Heard Ann Widdecombe Wears Size 2 Shoes. That's Not Feet - That's Trotters! A YEAR OF LIVING IRRITABLY; from Loose Women to Satnavs, Professional Grump ROGER LEWIS Takes Aim at Modern Life
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), October 11, 2011
...Byline: by Roger Lewis HIS wifes...confessed misery ROGER LEWIS has published...any Elizabeth David muck. We were...Stephen Fry, Sir Simon Russell...appeared at his casement. I was in bed...potato looks like David Cameron. Indeed...DOING HERE? by Roger Lewis, to be...
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Hung Up on Grammar; ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), March 18, 2009
...by Charles Legge QUESTIONWhy was Sir Roger Casement (1864-1916) said to have been hanged on a comma? ROGER DAVID CASEMENT, born in Dublin on September...Wirral.. Traitor or patriot? Roger Casement with, left, his last...


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Casement, Sir Roger David
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
CASEMENT, SIR ROGER DAVID 1864 1916, Irish revolutionary. While...1911. Although an Ulster Protestant, Casement became an ardent Irish nationalist...uprising. The Germans promised help, but Casement considered it insufficient and returned...


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