Philip James Bailey

This article is about the poet. For the musician, whose full name is the same, see Philip Bailey.

Philip James Bailey
Philip James Bailey in his study at the Rope Walk, Nottingham
Born(1816-04-22)22 April 1816
Nottingham, England
Died6 November 1902(1902-11-06) (aged 86)
Nottingham, England
OccupationPoet
Notable workFestus
Spouses
Anne Reed
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(m. 1840; div. 1862)​
Anne Sophia Carey
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(m. 1863; death 1896)​
Children
  • Philip Festus James
  • & 1 daughter
Parents

Philip James Bailey (22 April 1816 – 6 September 1902) was an English poet, best known as the author of Festus.

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