Christopher Anstey
1724–1805 (age 81)
Biography
Christopher Anstey, born in 1724, brought wit and observation to every page he penned, most famously in The New Bath Guide, where he captured the manners of fashionable society with both humour and affection.
His poetic talent, translated works, and contributions to periodicals made Walcot a lively center of letters, while he maintained close friendships with fellow writers and patrons of the arts.