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Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (17 August 1840 [ 1] – 10 September 1922 [ 2] ), sometimes spelt Wilfred, was an English poet and writer. He and his wife Lady Anne Blunt travelled in the Middle East and were instrumental in preserving the Arabian horse bloodlines through their farm, the Crabbet Arabian Stud.
13 Ogo 2024 · Wilfrid Scawen Blunt was an English poet best known for his elegant erotic verse and his expression of anti-imperialism. He entered the diplomatic service in 1858 but retired on his marriage with Lady Anne Noel, Lord Byron’s granddaughter, in 1869.
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt was a British poet and writer who traversed the literary landscape of the late Victorian era. Known for his outspoken political views and unconventional lifestyle, Blunt's work often reflected his passionate engagement with the world .
11 Sep 2008 · M.D. Berdine, The Accidental Tourist: Wilfred Scawen Blunt, and the British Invasion of Egypt in 1882 (New York and London, Routledge, 2005); H.V.F. Winstone, Lady Anne Blunt: A Biography (London: Bargain Press, 2003).
William Scawen Blunt. Wilfrid Blunt 1900. The Wilfrid Blunt Papers bequeathed by him in 1922. A member of the establishment, a former diplomat and a wealthy landowner, Wilfrid Blunt was also a famous horse-breeder and a talented poet.
Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (17 August 1840 – 10 September 1922), sometimes spelt Wilfred, was an English poet and writer. He and his wife Lady Anne Blunt travelled in the Middle East and were instrumental in preserving the Arabian horse bloodlines through their farm, the Crabbet Arabian Stud.
A brief biography of the poet, diplomat, traveller, anti-imperialist, and Arabist (1840-1922). Learn about his works, his political activism, and his imprisonment in Ireland.