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Edward Lear

Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, who is known mostly for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose and especially his limericks, a form he popularised but which term he never used.

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Born
(1812-05-12)12 May 1812 Holloway, Middlesex, England
Citizenship
British, Italian
Died
29 January 1888(1888-01-29) (aged 75) Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
Genres
Children's literature, literary nonsense and limericks
Notable works
The Book of Nonsense, "The Owl and the Pussy-Cat"
Occupations
Artist, illustrator, writer, poet, musician

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Edward LearBorn(1812-05-12)12 May 1812 Holloway, Middlesex, England1.00infobox
Edward LearCitizenshipBritish, Italian1.00infobox
Edward LearDied29 January 1888(1888-01-29) (aged 75) Sanremo, Liguria, Italy1.00infobox
Edward LearGenresChildren's literature, literary nonsense and limericks1.00infobox
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Edward LearOccupationsArtist, illustrator, writer, poet, musician1.00infobox
Edward LearPeriod19th century1.00infobox
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