William Canton British Poet
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| First Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Canton
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| Birthday |
27th October, 1845
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| Died |
2nd May, 1926
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Poet
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William Canton (27 October 1845 – 2 May 1926) was a British poet, journalist and writer, now best known for his contributions to children's literature. These include his series of three books, beginning with The Invisible Playmate, written for his daughter Winifred Vida (1891-1901). The book was read by the late nineteenth century English novelist George Gissing on New Year's Eve 1895. In his lifetime Canton was known for his use of recent archeological evidence of prehistory in his poetry.
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