Ernest Dowson
Ernest Dowson | |
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| Born | Ernest Christopher Dowson 2 August 1867 Lee, Kent, England |
| Died | 23 February 1900 (aged 32) Catford, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
| Occupations | Poet, novelist, and short-story writer |
| Notable work | Non sum qualis eram bonae sub regno Cynarae (poem) |
| Movement | Decadent movement |
| Relatives | Alfred Domett (great-uncle) |
Ernest Christopher Dowson (2 August 1867 – 23 February 1900) was an English poet, novelist, and short-story writer. Despite his short lifespan, he made a lasting impression on the literature of the English fin-de-siecle through his Decadent poetry.
After Dowson's death, his collected poetry was published in an edition illustrated by the artist Aubrey Beardsley, with an introduction by the poet Arthur Symons.