John Banim, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Banim

Irish writer

Date of Birth: 03-Apr-1798

Place of Birth: Kilkenny, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1842

Profession: writer, poet, playwright, novelist

Nationality: Ireland

Zodiac Sign: Aries

John Banim (3 April 1798 – 30 August 1842), was an Irish novelist, short story writer, dramatist, poet and essayist, sometimes called the "Scott of Ireland." He also studied art, working as a painter of miniatures and portraits, and as a drawing teacher, before dedicating himself to literature.