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Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet, literary critic and philosopher, known for english poet, literary critic and philosopher, died on 1834-07-25.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet, literary critic and philosopher, known for english poet, literary critic and philosopher, died on 1834-07-25. Samuel Taylor Coleridge ( KOH-lə-rij; 21 October 1772 – 25 July 1834) was an English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and theologian who was a founder of the Romantic Movement in England and a member of the Lake Poets with his friend William Wordsworth. He also shared volumes and collaborated with Charles Lamb, Robert Southey, and Charles Lloyd.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge is English poet, literary critic and philosopher.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

poet, literary critic and philosopher

English poet, literary critic and philosopher

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  3. The British Royal Navy arrives at the Falkland Islands and reasserts sovereignty

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  4. Britain seizes control of Falkland Islands in South Atlantic

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  5. Boston Academy of Music, first US music school, is established

    Boston Academy of Music, first US music school, is established

Events After

  1. US national debt reaches $0 for the first and only time in history

    The history of the United States public debt began with federal government debt incurred during the American Revolutionary War by the first U.S treasurer, Michael Hillegas, after the country's…

  2. Maria II of Portugal marries Auguste, Duke of Leuchtenberg

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  3. First installment of Hans Christian Andersen's "Fairy Tales" is published by C. A. Reitzel in Copenhagen, Denmark

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  4. Soldier and politician Jefferson Davis (27) weds Sarah Knox Taylor (21) in Louisville, Kentucky

    Soldier and politician Jefferson Davis (27) weds Sarah Knox Taylor (21) in Louisville, Kentucky

  5. Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design

    Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design

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