Human Accomplishment: Robert Southey

an English poet of the Romantic school, and Poet Laureate from 1813 until his death.

Born

12 August 1774 Bristol, England

Died

21 March 1843 (aged 68) London, England

Occupation

Poet, historian, biographer and essayist

Spouse(s)

Edith Fricker (1795–1838; her death) Caroline Anne Bowles (1839–1843; his death)

adultbasic

Britain

era

1800+

Monarch

George III George IV William IV Victoria

Preceded by

Henry James Pye

Succeeded by

William Wordsworth