Poet and satirist. Remembered now chiefly for a long satirical poem 'Hudibras'. Born Worcestershire. Died London.
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Samuel Butler (poet)
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Lamb & Flag - pub information board
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Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Poet & painter. Born 38 Charlotte Street, son of an Italian political refugee and Professor of Italian (with a bit of a thing about Dante). Brother to Christina. Their mother was brother to Dr ...
4 memorials
Robert Burns
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1 memorial
Arthur Waley
Poet, translator and orientalist. He never actually visited China nor Japan.
1 memorial
Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay
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4 memorials
Benvenuto Cellini
Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry.
Person, Art, Craft / Design, Literature, Music / songs, Poetry, Sculpture, Italy
2 memorials
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