💰Robert Emmet Net worth: $1.2 Million
About
Leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion who became a martyred hero after his execution.
Before Fame
His uprising turned into a riot that even he couldn't control.
Trivia
After he was sentenced to death for his part in the rebellion, he said in a speech that he wanted his gravestone to be blank until Ireland was is its own country.
Family Life
When hiding out from the English government, he risked his life to be next to his sweetheart, Sarah Curran.
Associated With
His poetic words inspired many Future Writers, including Washington Irving.