About John Freeth
Lived 1731 – 1808 (aged 76–77). John Freeth was a songwriter, writer and poet.
John Freeth (1731 – 29 September 1808), also known as Poet Freeth and who published his work under the pseudonym John Free, was an English innkeeper, poet and songwriter. As the owner of Freeth's Coffee House between 1768 and his death in 1808, he was a major figure in the political and cultural life of Birmingham during the Midlands Enlightenment.
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Who was John Freeth?
British writer; (1731-1808)
When was John Freeth born?
John Freeth was born in 1731.
When did John Freeth die?
John Freeth died on 29 September 1808.
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John Freeth was a songwriter, writer and poet.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Freeth. https://biography.guide/john-freeth/
MLA: "John Freeth." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-freeth/.
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