Joseph Ritson

Joseph Ritson
Joseph Ritson (Engraving by James Sayers, published in 1803)
Born(1752-10-02)2 October 1752
Stockton-on-Tees, England
Died23 September 1803(1803-09-23) (aged 50)
Hoxton, London, England
Occupation(s)Antiquarian, writer

Joseph Ritson (2 October 1752 – 23 September 1803) was an English antiquary known for editing the first scholarly collection of Robin Hood ballads (1795). After a visit to France in 1791,[1] he became a staunch supporter of the ideals of the French Revolution.[2][3] He was also an influential vegetarianism activist.[4] Ritson is also known for his collections of English nursery rhymes, such as "Roses Are Red" and "Little Bo-Peep", in Gammer Gurton's Garland or The Nursery Parnassus, published in London by Joseph Johnson.[5]

  1. ^ The Bloodless Revolution: A Cultural History of Vegetarianism from 1600 to Modern Times
  2. ^ "Joseph Ritson (1752-1803)". Center for Applied Technologies in the Humanities. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  3. ^ Joseph Ritson
  4. ^ Spencer, Colin. (1995). The Heretic's Feast: A History of Vegetarianism. University Press of New England. pp. 233-234. ISBN 0-87451-708-7
  5. ^ "Gammer G's Garland". British Library. Retrieved 3 January 2022.