George Ellis
Deceased Person
1753 – 1815
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Who was George Ellis?
George Ellis FRS FSA was a Jamaican-born English antiquary, satirical poet and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his Specimens of the Early English Poets and Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, which played an influential part in acquainting the general reading public with Middle English poetry.
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