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Frances Ridley Havergal

British poet and hymn-writer (1836-1879).

Born December 14th, 1836 in Astley.

Died June 3rd, 1879 at 42 years old in Wales, Gower Peninsula (peritonitis).

Occupations
hymnwriter, librettist, poet, writer

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope