Anna Seward

Anna Seward
Seward by Tilly Kettle, 1762
Born12 December 1742
Eyam, Derbyshire, England
Died25 March 1809(1809-03-25) (aged 66)
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England
Resting placeLichfield Cathedral, England
OccupationsWriter, botanist
Notable workLouisa (1784)
Parents
RelativesSarah ("Sally") (sister)

Anna Seward (12 December 1742 – 25 March 1809) was an English Romantic poet, often called the Swan of Lichfield. She benefited from her father's progressive views on female education.


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