1770–1850

Introduction

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Born: Ap­ril 7, 1770, Cock­er­mouth, Cum­bria, Eng­land.

Died: Ap­ril 13, 1850, Ry­dal Mount, Cum­bria, Eng­land.

Buried: St. Os­wald churc­hyard, Gras­mere, Cum­bria, Eng­land.

Uncle of hym­nist Chris­to­pher Words­worth, Will­iam was one of the best known 19th Cen­tu­ry Eng­lish po­ets.

Sources

Lyrics

  1. La­bor­er’s Noon-Day Hymn, The