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Alfred Perceval Graves was born on 22 July, 1846 in Dublin, Ireland, is an Anglo-Irish poet. Discover Alfred Perceval Graves's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Occupation Poet, songwriter, Her Majesty's Schools Inspector
Age 85 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 22 July, 1846
Birthday 22 July
Birthplace Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 27 December, 1931
Died Place Harlech, Wales
Nationality Ireland

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Who Is Alfred Perceval Graves's Wife?

His wife is Amalie von Ranke (m. 1891), Jane Cooper (m. 1874–1886)

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Wife Amalie von Ranke (m. 1891), Jane Cooper (m. 1874–1886)
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Alfred Perceval Graves Net Worth

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1777

Graves was born in Dublin and was the son of The Rt Rev. Charles Graves, Church of Ireland Lord Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, and his wife Selina, the daughter of Dr John Cheyne (1777–1836), the Physician-General to the British Forces in Ireland.

His sister was Ida Margaret Graves Poore.

His paternal grandmother Helena was a Perceval, and the granddaughter of the Earl of Egmont.

His grandfather, John Crosbie Graves, was a first cousin of "Ireland's most celebrated surgeon", Robert James Graves.

Alfred was educated both in England, at Windermere College, Westmorland, and in Ireland, at Trinity College Dublin.

1846

Alfred Perceval Graves (22 July 1846 – 27 December 1931), was an Anglo-Irish poet, songwriter and folklorist.

He was the father of British poet and critic Robert Graves.

1863

His first poem appeared in the Dublin University Magazine in 1863.

He graduated with a Master of Arts degree.

1869

As an undergraduate he contributed to the literary magazine Kottabos, starting in 1869.

In 1869, he entered the Civil Service as clerk in the British Home Office, where he remained until he became an Inspector of Schools in 1874.

Graves was a contributor of prose and verse to The Spectator, Athenaeum, John Bull, and Punch.

For a time he lived at Red Branch House on Laurieton Road, Wimbledon, London.

1874

Graves' marriage to Jane Cooper, (29 December 1874 – 24 March 1886) of Cooper's Hill, County Limerick, resulted in five children:

1882

In collaboration with Charles Villiers Stanford, he published Songs of Old Ireland (1882) and Irish Songs and Ballads (1893), the airs of which are taken from the Petrie manuscripts; the airs of his Irish Folk-Songs (1897) were arranged by Charles Wood with whom he also collaborated on Songs of Erin (1901).

Composer Mary Augusta Wakefield also set at least one of his poems to music.

1891

After the death of his first wife, Graves married Amalie (Amy) Elizabeth Sophie (or Sophia) von Ranke, on 30 December 1891.

The couple had five children:

1902

He had a keen interest in the Welsh language and the culture of Wales; he was elected as a Welsh bard in the National Eisteddfod of Wales at Bangor in 1902.

1930

He published an autobiography, To Return to All That, in 1930, as a response to his son Robert's World War I memoir, Good-Bye to All That.

Graves built a large house, named "Erinfa", near Harlech, Wales, which he used as a summer retreat and where he spent his retirement.

1931

He died in Harlech in 1931.

Graves’ obituary in The Spectator concluded: "Mr Graves not only wrote songs but stirred up fresh public interest in the old folk-songs of Ireland, Wales and the Highlands, and, moreover, induced musicians and singers to become interested too. Keeping clear of politics, he did a great work for the popularizing of good music and good poetry in which Celt and Saxon may share."

2019

He took a leading part in the late 19th-century renewal of Irish literature.

He was for several years president of the Irish Literary Society, and he was the author of the comic song Father O'Flynn and many other songs and ballads.