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Robert Bigsby

1806 – 1873

English writer

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About Robert Bigsby

Lived 1806 – 1873 (aged 66–67). Robert Bigsby was a British poet and archaeologist.

Robert Bigsby (11 April 1806 – 27 September 1873) was an English antiquarian and author.

He died on 27 September 1873 at Peckham Rye, aged 67.

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Important facts

Born
1806, Nottinghamshire
Birth century
Occupation
Education
Repton School
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Robert Bigsby's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Bigsby?

English writer (1806–1873)

When was Robert Bigsby born?

Robert Bigsby was born in 1806 in Nottinghamshire.

When did Robert Bigsby die?

Robert Bigsby died on 27 September 1873.

What was Robert Bigsby's occupation?

Robert Bigsby was a poet and archaeologist.

What nationality was Robert Bigsby?

Robert Bigsby was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Bigsby

· Wikidata: Q4086442

· DBpedia: Robert Bigsby

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