William Glen

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1789 – 1826

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Who was William Glen?

William Glen, Scottish poet, born in Glasgow, was for some years in the West Indies. He died in poverty. He wrote several poems, but the only one which has survived is his Jacobite ballad, Wae's me for Prince Charlie.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cousin, John William. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London: J. M. Dent & Sons. Wikisource

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Born
1789
Glasgow
Lived in
  • Glasgow
Died
1826

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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