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Agnes Lee

1868 – 1939

American poet

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Lived 1868 – 1939 (aged 70–71). Agnes Lee was an American translator and poet.

Agnes Lee ( Martha Agnes Rand; 1862–1939) was an American poet and translator.

Biography Lee was born Martha Agnes Rand in Chicago on March 6, 1862. She was the second daughter of William H. Rand, an American printer and publisher who co-founded the Rand McNally Company. She was educated at a boarding school in Vevey, Switzerland. She translated Théophile Gautier's Enamels and Cameos and Other Poems in 1903. A collection of letters exchanged between her and poet Edgar Lee Masters is archived in the Newberry Library in Chicago.

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Born
1868, Chicago
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Died
1939, Chicago
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Also known as
Agnes Rand Lee, Martha Agnes Rand, Martha Agnes Freer, Martha Agnes Lee, Mrs. Otto T. Freer, Agnes Rand Freer
moreMartha Agnes Rand Lee, Martha A. Freer

Family & relationships

Parent
William H. Rand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Agnes Lee?

American poet (1862–1939)

When was Agnes Lee born?

Agnes Lee was born in 1868 in Chicago.

When did Agnes Lee die?

Agnes Lee died in 1939 in Chicago.

What was Agnes Lee's occupation?

Agnes Lee was a translator and poet.

What nationality was Agnes Lee?

Agnes Lee was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Agnes Lee

· Wikidata: Q15627074

· DBpedia: Agnes Lee

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