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Washington Irving
(1783-1859)
Who Was Washington Irving?
Author Washington Irving achieved international fame for the fictional stories "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," as well as for such biographical works as A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus. Irving also served as the U.S. ambassador to Spain in the 1840s, and pushed for stronger copyright laws before his death in 1859.
Early Years and Career
Washington Irving was born on April 3, 1783, in New York City. The youngest of 11 children of Scottish-English immigrant parents William Sr. and Sarah, he was named after George Washington, the hero of the just-completed American Revolution, and attended the presidential inauguration of his namesake in 1789.
Educated privately, Irving began writing essays under the pen name Jonathan Oldstyle for the Morning Chronicle, which was edited by older brother Peter. After touring Europe from 1804-06, he returned to New York
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Washington Irving
American writer, historian, and diplomat (1783–1859)
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| Born | (1783-04-03)April 3, 1783 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 1859(1859-11-28) (aged 76) Sunnyside, Tarrytown, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, New York |
| Pen name | Geoffrey Crayon, Diedrich Knickerbocker, Jonathan Oldstyle |
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| Language | English |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Relatives | William Irving (brother) Peter Irving (brother) |
| In office 1842–1846 | |
| President | John Tyler James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Aaron Vail |
| Succeeded by | Romulus Mitchell Saunders |
Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 – November 28, 1859) was an
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