Bernard Barton
Bernard Barton | |
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| Born | 31 January 1784 Carlisle, Cumberland (now Cumbria), England |
| Died | 19 February 1849 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | poet, clerk |
| Notable work | The Convict's Appeal (1818); Household Verses (1845) |
Bernard Barton (31 January 1784 – 19 February 1849) was known as the Quaker poet. His main works included The Convict's Appeal (1818), in which he protested against the death penalty and the severity of the criminal code.