Washington Irving
American writer, historian and diplomat (1783-1859)
Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783 in New York City and died on November 28, 1859 in Sunnyside, aged 76. Recorded occupations: politician, lawyer, writer, essayist, playwright and biographer. Country of citizenship: United States. Positions held include ambassador and United States Ambassador to Spain. Associated movement: Romantic literature. Notable works include “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, “Rip Van Winkle”, “The Spectre Bridegroom”, “Tales of the Alhambra”, “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.” and “The Crayon Miscellany”. Member of New York Historical, American Antiquarian Society, Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York and American Philosophical Society.
- Born
- April 3, 1783 · New York City
- Died
- November 28, 1859 · Sunnyside
- Age at death
- 76
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- politician, lawyer, writer, essayist, playwright, biographer
- Positions held
- ambassador, United States Ambassador to Spain
- Movements
- Romantic literature
- Notable works
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Rip Van Winkle, The Spectre Bridegroom, Tales of the Alhambra, The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., The Crayon Miscellany
- Wikipedia editions
- 76 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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