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Washington Irving (born April 3, 1783) was an American writer, diplomat, lawyer, journalist, historian, and essayist. He was born in New York City and died in Tarrytown, New York on November 28, 1859. Irving held various occupations throughout his lifetime, including working as a politician.
Irving wrote under several pseudonyms, including Diedrich Knickerbocker, Geoffrey Crayon, and Launcelot Langstaff. He authored multiple notable works such as "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Rip Van Winkle", "The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.", "Tales of the Alhambra", and "Letters of Jonathan Oldstyle, Gent.".
In addition to his most famous works, Irving was also the author of "Salmagundi" (periodical), "Bracebridge Hall", "Tales of a Traveller", "Astoria", and "Mahomet and His Successors". He primarily worked in the literature, author, and book industries.
Throughout his career, Washington Irving had a significant impact on American literature and is considered one of the most important figures in the early 19th century.
