Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor | |
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| Born | January 11, 1825 Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | December 19, 1878 (aged 53) Berlin, German Empire |
| Resting place | Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania |
| Children | Lillian Bayard Taylor Kiliani |
| Relatives | Charles Frederick Taylor (brother) |
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Bayard Taylor (January 11, 1825 – December 19, 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel author, and diplomat. As a poet, he was very popular, with a crowd of more than 4,000 attending a poetry reading once, which was a record that stood for 85 years. His travelogues were popular in both the United States and Great Britain. He served in diplomatic posts in Russia and Prussia.