Philip James Bailey

This article is about the poet. For the musician, whose full name is the same, see Philip Bailey.

Philip James Bailey
Philip James Bailey in his study at the Rope Walk, Nottingham
Born(1816-04-22)22 April 1816
Nottingham, England
Died6 November 1902(1902-11-06) (aged 86)
Nottingham, England
OccupationPoet
Notable workFestus

Philip James Bailey (22 April 1816 – 6 September 1902) was an English Spasmodic poet, best known as the author of Festus.