Anna Seward

1747–1809 (age 62)

Biography

Anna Seward, whose home in Lichfield became a salon for poets and patrons, cultivated a lyrical voice that celebrated the region's natural beauty and the virtues of friendship while her letters and essays defended the importance of women in literature.

When she died in 1809, the Lichfield circle marked her as a generous correspondent and steadfast champion of learned women, leaving behind verse that would continue to inspire appreciative readers.

Also buried at Lichfield Cathedral

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