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Rufus Wilmot Griswold

American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857).

Born February 13th, 1815 in Benson.

Died August 27th, 1857 at 42 years old in Manhattan (tuberculosis).

Occupations
anthologist, journalist, literary critic, poet, writer

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