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Jean Ingelow
1820 Mar, 17

Jean Ingelow

Jean Ingelow, English poet and author (d. 1897)
Jean Ingelow (17 March 1820 – 20 July 1897) was an English poet and novelist, who gained sudden fame in 1863. She also wrote several stories for children.

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