Eaton Stannard Barrett

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Eaton Stannard Barrett (1786 – March 20, 1820) was an Irish poet and author.

[edit] Career

Born in County Cork, Barrett studied law at Middle Temple, London. He is best known for his satirical poems about British political figures. The lines on the headstone of Thomas Moore’s daughter, usually ascribed to Joseph Atkinson, are actually by Barrett.[1] He died in Wales of tuberculosis in 1820. His brother, Richard Barrett, editor of The Dublin Pilot, was a fellow-prisoner of Daniel O'Connell, and died at Dalkey about 1855.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1] Barrett at Princess Grace Irish Library. Retrieved Sep. 20, 2007.
  2. ^ [2] Library Ireland. 2007. Retrieved March 09, 2008.

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