Births on February 10

Charles Lamb

Born on February 10, 1775

Charles Lamb, English poet and essayist (d. 1834)

Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834) was an English essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, co-authored with his sister, Mary Lamb (1764–1847).

Friends with such literary luminaries as Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Robert Southey, William Wordsworth, and William Hazlitt, Lamb was at the centre of a major literary circle in England. He has been referred to by E. V. Lucas, his principal biographer, as "the most lovable figure in English literature".

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Events on 1775

8 Mar

Abolitionism in the United States
An anonymous writer, thought by some to be Thomas Paine, publishes "African Slavery in America", the first article in the American colonies calling for the emancipation of slaves and the abolition of slavery.
18 Apr

Battles of Lexington and Concord
American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements.
19 Apr

Battles of Lexington and Concord
American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord.
17 Jun

Battle of Bunker Hill
American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
3 Jul

George Washington
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Births on February 10

Charles Lamb

Born on February 10, 1775

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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