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Percy Bysshe Shelley
About
British Romantic poet (1792–1822)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Born
- 1792-08-04
- Died
- 1822-07-08
- Occupation
- linguist / poet / translator / playwright / novelist / writer / librettist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland / Kingdom of Great Britain / Kingdom of Italy / Switzerland
- Birthplace
- Horsham
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseMary Shelley1816-12-30 — 1822-07-08
- SpouseHarriet Westbrook1811 — 1816
Family
- FatherTimothy Shelley
- MotherElizabeth Pilfold
- SiblingHelen Shelley
- SiblingMargaret Shelley
- SiblingJohn Shelley
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- Romantic poetry
Notable Works
- Ozymandias1818 sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Love's Philosophypoem by Percy Shelley
- The Cloudpoem by Percy Bysshe Shelley
- Prometheus Unboundlyrical drama by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Education
- University College, OxfordFrom 1810
- Eton CollegeFrom 1804
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q93343 ↗
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