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Author: George Robert Wynne

Author: George Robert Wynne (1838–1912)

Biography: George Robert Wynne was born in 1838, the son of George Wynne. He attended Trinity College Dublin before being ordained in the Church of Ireland. He served as the rector of Killarney from 1880 to 1904. He married Ellen Lees Smith and the couple had several children. In addition to his clerical duties, he wrote fiction aimed at young adult readers. One source described him as "a mystic, more suited to study than the parish, though an excellent pastor." He died on 2 May 1912 at Glendalough.

Author Tags:

• Clergymen
• Irish Authors

References: Irish Census (1901, 1911); J. A. Murphy, The Church of Ireland in Co. Kerry (2012)

Fiction Titles:

1. Zoë's Bible: The Story of an Orphan.  1 vol.  London: William Macintosh, 1864.
2. The Curate of West Norton.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1868.
3. The O'Tooles of Glen Imaal.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1868.
4. The Converts of Kilbann: An Irish Story.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1869.
5. Overton's Question: and What Came of It.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1870.
6. Horace Harwood: A Tale.  1 vol.  London: Partridge, 1873.
7. Only my Sister: A Story.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1893.
8. Ralph Clifford: A Tale of Country Life in Virginia after the Civil War.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1894.
9. Crossing the Ferry: or, From Old England to New Brunswick. A Tale.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1894.
10. Ballinvalley: or, "A Hundred Years Ago." A Tale.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1896.
11. Not Peace but a Sword.  1 vol.  London: R. T. S., 1897.
12. The Story of Frank, and his Missionary Box.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1897.
13. Nellie and her Models.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1898.
14. Sand-Larks: A Tale of Two.  1 vol.  London: S. P. C. K., 1900.