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George Ellis

British politician, poet and antiquarian

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George Ellis

British politician, poet and antiquarian

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George Ellis FSA was an English antiquary, satirical poet and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his Specimens of the Early English Poets and Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, which played an influential part in acquainting the general reading public with Middle English poetry.

Occupation: literary historian, politician, poet, plantation owner
Position held: Member of Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain, member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain
Born: December 19, 1753, 1753
Died: April 10, 1815, 1815

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George Ellis FSA (19 December 1753 – 10 April 1815) was an English antiquary, satirical poet and Member of Parliament. He is best known for his Specimens of the Early English Poets and Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, which played an influential part in acquainting the general reading public with Middle English poetry. Early life George Ellis was born in Jamaica on 19 December 1753, the posthumous son of a sugar-planter. His grandfather, also called George Ellis, was Chief Justice of Jamaica, and Edward Long, author of The History of Jamaica, was a maternal uncle. His full name was George Rose Ellis.

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