Charles G. D. Roberts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles G. D. Roberts

Canadian poet

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1860

Place of Birth: Douglas, New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada

Date of Death: 26-Nov-1943

Profession: poet, novelist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts (January 10, 1860 – November 26, 1943) was a Canadian poet and prose writer.
He was one of the first Canadian authors to be internationally known.
He published various works on Canadian exploration and natural history, verse, travel books, and fiction." He continued to be a well-known "man of letters" until his death.Besides his own body of work, Roberts has also been called the "Father of Canadian Poetry" because he served as an inspiration and a source of assistance for other Canadian poets of his time.Roberts, his cousin Bliss Carman, Archibald Lampman and Duncan Campbell Scott are known as the Confederation Poets.