1783 – 1859

Washington Irving

American writer, historian and diplomat (1783-1859)

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Born

1783-04-03, New York City

Died

1859-11-28

Birthplace state

New York

Biography

Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783 and died in 1859. He worked as an essayist, short-story writer, historian, biographer, and diplomat during the early 19th century. Irving wrote "Rip Van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," which were included in his collection The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical writings encompassed biographies of Oliver Goldsmith, Muhammad, and George Washington, as well as histories of 15th-century Spain covering the Alhambra, Christopher Columbus, and the Moors. He served as American ambassador to Spain during the 1840s.

Occupation

Washington Irving is recorded as a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a biographer, a playwright, a historian, a diplomat, a ambassador, a politician, a lawyer and a writer, born in New York (1783–1859).

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Frequently asked about Washington Irving

Who was Washington Irving?

Washington Irving was American writer, historian and diplomat (1783-1859), born in New York (1783 – 1859).

When and where was Washington Irving born?

Washington Irving was born on 1783-04-03 in New York City.

When did Washington Irving die?

Washington died on 1859-11-28.

What was Washington Irving known for?

Washington Irving is recorded as a essayist, a novelist, a journalist, a biographer, a playwright, a historian, a diplomat, a ambassador, a politician, a lawyer and a writer.

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