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Ebenezer Elliott

(1781–1849) Poet United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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Ebenezer Elliott was a poet from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, best known for The Poems of Ebenezer Elliott.

Quick Facts About Ebenezer Elliott

Born
March 17, 1781
Died
December 1, 1849
Nationality
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Profession
Poet
Notable works
The Poems of Ebenezer Elliott

About Ebenezer Elliott

Ebenezer Elliott was an English poet, known as the Corn Law rhymer for his leading the fight to repeal the Corn Laws, which were causing hardship and starvation among the poor. Though a factory owner himself, his single-minded devotion to the welfare of the labouring classes won him a sympathetic reputation long after his poetry ceased to be read.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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