William Barnes

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1801 – 1886

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Who was William Barnes?

William Barnes was an English writer, poet, minister, and philologist. He wrote over 800 poems, some in Dorset dialect, and much other work, including a comprehensive English grammar quoting from more than 70 different languages.

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Born
Feb 22, 1801
Bagber
Religion
  • Anglicanism
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Died
Oct 7, 1886

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on July 23, 2013

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