biography
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Hunt, (James Henry) Leigh
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| lived:
| (1784–1859)
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| biography:
| Poet and essayist, born in Southgate, N Greater London, UK. Educated at Christ's Hospital, from 1808 he edited with his brother The Examiner, which became a focus of Liberal opinion and attracted leading men of letters, including Byron, Shelley, and Lamb. After travelling with Shelley to Italy, and associating with Byron, he returned to England in 1825. His Autobiography (1850) is a valuable picture of the times. |
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