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Philip Freneau

(1752–1832) Poet United States

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Philip Freneau was a poet from the United States, best known for The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition.

Quick Facts About Philip Freneau

Born
January 2, 1752
Died
December 18, 1832
Nationality
United States
Profession
Poet
Notable works
The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition

About Philip Freneau

Philip Morin Freneau was an American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and early American newspaper editor sometimes called the "Poet of the American Revolution". Through his Philadelphia-based newspaper, the National Gazette, he was a strong critic of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Federalist Party, and a proponent of Jeffersonian policies.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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