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Hannah More

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English writer and philanthropist (1745-1833)

WritersLived 1745 to 1833 · aged 88
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Hannah More was an English writer, philanthropist, poet and playwright. She was active the circles of Samuel Johnson, Joshua Reynolds and David Garrick and wrote on moral and religious subjects. Born in Bristol, she taught at a school her father founded there and began writing plays.

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Hannah More was an English writer, philanthropist, poet and playwright. She was active the circles of Samuel Johnson, Joshua Reynolds and David Garrick and wrote on moral and religious subjects. Born in Bristol, she taught at a school her father founded there and began writing plays. She became involved in the London literary elite and a leading Bluestocking member. Her later plays and poetry became more evangelical. She joined the Clapham Sect, a group opposing the Atlantic slave trade.

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Lived 1745 to 1833 · aged 88
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