John Trotter was born in County Down, and was educated at Downpatrick and Trinity College, Dublin. He wrote an account of Charles James Fox, to whom he was private secretary, but is remembered for his Walks through Ireland. His 'A Letter to Lord Southwell on the Catholic Question' was published in The Herald newspaper and a periodical, The Political Register. He died in penury in Cork.

Born:	26 December 1775
Died:	29 September 1818