George Crabbe was an English poet, surgeon and clergyman. He is best known for his early use of the realistic narrative form and his descriptions of middle and working-class life and people.
In the 1770s, Crabbe began his career as a doctor's... Wikipedia
Born: December 24, 1754, Aldeburgh, United Kingdom
Died: February 3, 1832 (age 77 years), Trowbridge, United Kingdom
Parents: Craddock Crabbe and George Crabbe Sr.
Notable works: The Village (1783); The Borough (1810)
Period: 1770s to 1830s