Charles Wolfe

Charles Wolfe
Bas-relief in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin
Born(1791-12-14)14 December 1791
Blackhall, County Kildare
Died21 February 1823(1823-02-21) (aged 31)
Queenstown (present day Cobh), County Cork
NationalityIrish, British

Charles Wolfe (14 December 1791 – 21 February 1823) was an Irish poet, chiefly remembered for "The Burial of Sir John Moore after Corunna" which achieved popularity in 19th century poetry anthologies.

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