Cecil Frances Alexander | |
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| Born | Cecil Frances Humphreys April 1818 |
| Died | 12 October 1895 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Hymnwriter, poet |
| Notable work | Hymns for Little Children |
Cecil Frances Alexander (April 1818 – 12 October 1895)[1] was an Anglo-Irish hymnwriter and poet. Amongst other works, she wrote "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "There is a green hill far away" and the Christmas carol "Once in Royal David's City".
- ^ Cousin, John W. (John William) (21 August 2004). "A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature". Retrieved 4 June 2019 – via Project Gutenberg.