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William Barnes
English writer, poet, clergyman, and philologist (1801–1886)
William Barnes was born on February 22, 1801 in Dorset and died on October 7, 1886, aged 85.
Born
February 22, 1801
William Barnes died aged 85.
Died: October 7, 1886
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Dorset
- Professions
- philologist, Christian minister, poet, writer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
More about William Barnes
- Zodiac sign
- Pisces
All birth date sources
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- SNAC
- BnF authorities
- Find a Grave
- International Music Score Library Project
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was William Barnes when they died?
William Barnes died aged 85.
When is William Barnes’s birthday?
William Barnes’s recorded birthday is February 22.
Where was William Barnes born?
William Barnes was born in Dorset.
When did William Barnes die?
William Barnes died on October 7, 1886.