About Alfred Beesley
Lived 1800 – 1847. Alfred Beesley was a poet.
Alfred Beesley (; 1800 – 10 April 1847) was an English topographer and poet.
He was an apprentice to a watchmaker at Deddington, Oxfordshire, but only served a portion of his time, and subsequently devoted himself to literary and scientific pursuits. He died on 10 April 1847, and was buried in Banbury churchyard. He published a collection of poems, and 'The History of Banbury, including copious historical and antiquarian notices' in 1841 in 8 volumes.
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Who was Alfred Beesley?
Topographer and poet
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Alfred Beesley was born in 1800.
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Alfred Beesley died on 10 April 1847 in Banbury.
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Alfred Beesley was a poet.
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