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James Russell Lowell

James Russell Lowell

American poet and critic
James Russell Lowell was an American Romantic poet, critic, editor, and diplomat. He is associated with the fireside poets, a group of New England writers who were among the first American poets that rivaled the popularity of British poets. Wikipedia
Born: February 22, 1819, Cambridge, MA
Died: August 12, 1891 (age 72 years), Cambridge, MA
Spouse: Frances Dunlap (m. 1857–1885) and Maria White Lowell (m. 1844–1853)