Peter Harvey
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About Peter Harvey
Lived 1798 – 1877 (aged 78). Peter Harvey was an American.
Peter Harvey (October 17, 1798 – July 12, 1877) was an American merchant and author contemporary of Daniel Webster. He was known as Webster's closest friend and confidant. Harvey is known for the book that he authored about the life of Webster.
Published works Harvey, Peter and Towle, George Makepeace. Reminiscences and anecdotes of Daniel Webster, Little, Brown, and Company, 1877.
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Who was Peter Harvey?
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When was Peter Harvey born?
Peter Harvey was born on 17 October 1798 in Tazewell County.
When did Peter Harvey die?
Peter Harvey died on 12 July 1877 in Boston.
What nationality was Peter Harvey?
Peter Harvey was American.
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· DBpedia: Peter Harvey (writer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Harvey. https://biography.guide/peter-harvey-1798/
MLA: "Peter Harvey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-harvey-1798/.
Chicago: "Peter Harvey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-harvey-1798/.
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