Samuel Parr | |
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 Samuel Parr by William Artaud | |
| Born | 26 January 1747 Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, England |
| Died | 6 March 1825 (aged 78) Hatton, Warwickshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Known for | Schoolmaster, Writer |
Samuel Parr (26 January 1747 – 6 March 1825), was an English schoolmaster, writer, minister and Doctor of Law. He was known in his time for political writing, and (flatteringly) as "the Whig Johnson", though his reputation has lasted less well than Samuel Johnson's, and the resemblances were at a superficial level; Parr was no prose stylist, even if he was an influential literary figure.[1] A prolific correspondent, he kept up with many of his pupils, and involved himself widely in intellectual and political life.
- ^ Cowie, Leonard W. "Parr, Samuel (1747–1825)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/21402. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.). The first edition of this text is available at Wikisource: Stephen, Leslie (1885–1900). . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co.