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1858 - Born on August 2nd in Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire. English author of lyrical and political verse, with a special gift for occasional poems.
1880 - His first collection, The Prince's Quest, appeared and wrote prolifically.
1890-1892 - Watson's 'Wordsworth's Grave', his 'Lachrymae Musarum' (on the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate), and his coronation ode for King Edward VII contributed to his reputation.
- He had strong political views and attacked the government on a number of issues.
1917 - He was knighted.
1935 - Died on August 11th in Ditchling, Sussex.
1936 - Watson's later poetry, appearing in an edition, remained firmly Victorian in idea and idiom.
1880 - His first collection, The Prince's Quest, appeared and wrote prolifically.
1890-1892 - Watson's 'Wordsworth's Grave', his 'Lachrymae Musarum' (on the death of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the poet laureate), and his coronation ode for King Edward VII contributed to his reputation.
- He had strong political views and attacked the government on a number of issues.
1917 - He was knighted.
1935 - Died on August 11th in Ditchling, Sussex.
1936 - Watson's later poetry, appearing in an edition, remained firmly Victorian in idea and idiom.
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