Anna Seward
Anna Seward | |
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Seward by Tilly Kettle, 1762 | |
| Born | 12 December 1742 Eyam, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 25 March 1809 (aged 66) Lichfield, Staffordshire, England |
| Resting place | Lichfield Cathedral, England |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, botanist |
| Notable work | Louisa (1784) |
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| Relatives | Sarah ("Sally") (sister) |
Anna Seward (12 December 1742 – 25 March 1809) was an English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield. She benefited from her father's progressive views on female education.