Edward Lear (12 May 1812 – 29 January 1888) was a British artist, illustrator, author, and poet, renowned today primarily for his literary nonsense, in poetry and prose, and especially his limericks, a form that he popularised.
Biography of Edward Lear
Born 12 May 1812
Holloway, London, UK
Died 29 January 1888 (aged 75)
Sanremo, Liguria, Italy
Occupation Illustrator, Writer (poet)
Period 19th century
Genres Children's literature
Literary movement Literary nonsense
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