- In his day, he was a playwright, a novelist, a poet, a short story writer, and a Freemason; in short, a celebrity of his time.
- Born at 21 Westland Row in Dublin
- Just a month before his death he is quoted as saying, "My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One of us has got to go."
- One of his most famous novels is referenced in James Blunt's song "Tears and Rain"



