William Robert Spencer

William Robert Spencer

William Robert Spencer (1769 - 1834), poet, educated at Harrow School and the University of Oxford.

He belonged to the Whig set of Charles James Fox and Sheridan. He wrote graceful "vers de société", made translations from Bürger, and is best remembered by his well-known ballad of "Gelert". After a life of extravagance he died in poverty in Paris.

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