Anna Seward | |
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Born | 12 December 1742[1] Eyam, Derbyshire, England |
Died | 25 March 1809 Lichfield, Staffordshire, England | (aged 66)
Resting place | Lichfield Cathedral, England |
Occupation(s) | Writer, botanist |
Notable work | Louisa (1784) |
Parents |
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Relatives | Sarah ("Sally") (sister)[1] |
Anna Seward[3] (12 December 1742[notes 1][4][5][notes 2] – 25 March 1809) was an English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield. She benefited from her father's progressive views on female education.
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