Walter Savage Landor
(1775-1864)

Died aged c. 89

Walter Savage Landor (30 January 1775 – 17 September 1864) was an English writer, poet, and activist. His best known works were the prose Imaginary Conversations, and the poem "Rose Aylmer," but the critical acclaim he received from contemporary poets and reviewers was not matched by public popularity. As remarkable as his work was, it was equalled by his rumbustious character and lively temperament. Both his writing and political activism, such as his support for Lajos Kossuth and Giuseppe Garibaldi, were imbued with his passion for liberal and republican causes. He befriended and influenced the next generation of literary reformers such as Charles Dickens and Robert Browning.

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Here lived W. Savage Landor b.1775 d.1864

35 St. James Square, Bath, United Kingdom where they lived

Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864) poet lived here 1836-37

Penrose Cottage, Harley Place, Bristol, United Kingdom where they lived

Birthplace of Walter Savage Landor 1775 - 1864 Poet

Landor House - Smith Street, Warwick, United Kingdom where they was born (1775)

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Landor House - Walter Savage Landor - Born here 1775 - Timber structure refronted in 1892 - < 16 The Eastgate - St. John’s House 18 >

Smith Street, Warwick, United Kingdom where they was born (1775)