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Appointment as Poet Laureate
- When
- 1813
- Where
- United Kingdom
Robert Southey was appointed Poet Laureate in 1813, a post he came to dislike.
Southey, an English poet of the Romantic school, was appointed Poet Laureate in 1813. He held the position until his death in 1843. The appointment was made by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister.
Sources
- Robert Southey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08
- Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
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