Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Wilfrid Scawen Blunt

English poet and writer

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1840

Place of Birth: Petworth, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 10-Sep-1922

Profession: writer, poet, diplomat

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (17 August 1840 – 10 September 1922), sometimes spelled Wilfred, was an English poet and writer.
He and his wife, Lady Anne Blunt travelled in the Middle East and were instrumental in preserving the Arabian horse bloodlines through their farm, the Crabbet Arabian Stud.
He was best known for his poetry, which was published in a collected edition in 1914, but also wrote a number of political essays and polemics.
Blunt is also known for his views against imperialism, viewed as relatively enlightened for his time.