Walter Savage Landor
Walter Savage Landor (1775-1864) also known as WS Landor, was an English poet and essayist.
Early life
He was the son of a doctor. He was sent to the famous Rugby School in 1784, but was removed in 1791, to avoid expulsion. He then went up to study at Trinity College, Oxford University but was also rusticated from there in 1794. After this, he developed some problems with his father, who was very angry at him, so Landor left his home.
Poetry and writings
In 1794-95, he prepared his first book of poems, published in 1795 as The Poems of Walter Savage Landor. This was followed by Gebir (1798), Poetry (1802), Imaginary Conversations (series, 1824-1829) and other works.
Later life and death
He was also for some time married to Julia Thuillier and settled in France for a short time, then moved to Italy. After fighting with his wife, he left her and returned to England in 1835. In 1853 he published his last book, Last Fruit off an Old Tree and then, in 1858, left England again and went and settled in Europe. He died in 1864.
Walter Savage Landor Media
Walter Savage Landor
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Pitt facing Fox across St Stephen's Chapel
Llanthony—Landor's estate
Walter Savage Landor by William Fisher
Inner courtyard of Palazzo Medici-Riccardi
His tomb in English Cemetery at Florence
Algernon Charles Swinburne, sketch by Dante Gabriel Rossetti
