James Beresford (writer)
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James Beresford (28 May 1764 ā 29 September 1840) was a writer and clergyman. He was born in Upham in Hampshire and educated at Charterhouse School and became a fellow of Merton College, Oxford. He made translations and wrote religious books, but was chiefly known as the author of a satirical work, The Miseries of Human Life, considered to be a "minor classic in the genre".[1] Beresford also wrote under the pseudonyms An Aspirant, Ignato Secudno, Samuel Sensitive and Timothy Testy.[2] He was rector of Kibworth from 1812 until his death.
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James Beresford | |
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Born | (1764-05-28)28 May 1764 |
Died | 29 November 1840(1840-11-29) (aged 76) |
Occupation(s) | writer, clergyman |
Notable work | The Miseries of Human Life (1806ā07) |
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