Anna Seward | |
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 Seward by Tilly Kettle, 1762 | |
| Born | 12 December 1742[1] |
| Died | 25 March 1809 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Lichfield Cathedral |
| Nationality | English |
| 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.
- ^ a b Barnard 2013, p. 26.
- ^ Bancroft 2015.
- ^ Williams 1861, Anne Seward pp. 239–255.
- ^ Barnard 2009, p. 29.
- ^ Williams 1861, Anne Seward pp. 239–255.
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