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William Cowper

William Cowper

author, writer & poet, born in United Kingdom

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britannica.com/biography/William-Cowper
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Birthdate
November 26, 1731
Birthplace
Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted
Date of Death
April 25, 1800
Place of Death
Dereham
Dereham
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Poems of William Cowper, esq.: with a new memoir
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The Life and Letters of William Cowper, Esq: With Remarks on Epistolary Writers
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The last hours of the Rev. John Cowper, A. M., fellow of Ben'et College, Cambridge
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The Letters and Prose Writings of William Cowper: Volume 2
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The task, and Tirocinium
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Poems
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The works of Cowper and Thomson
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Jean Gilpin
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Educated at
Westminster School
Westminster School
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Author
Author
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Writer
Writer
Poet
Poet
ISNI
00000001102367600
Open Library ID
OL114505A0
VIAF
320097880

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Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
Father
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John Sedgwick Cowper
Industry
Education
Education
Nickname
Bard of Olney
Wikidata ID
Q315537
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William Cowper (born November 26, 1731 in Berkhamsted, died April 25, 1800, in Dereham) was a poet and writer from the Kingdom of Great Britain. He is also known by the nickname "Bard of Olney". As part of his education, Cowper attended the prestigious Westminster School. His father was John Sedgwick Cowper. During his time, he significantly contributed to the industry of education.

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