Historedia
Person

William Wordsworth

Events
2
Episodes
2
Years
1798–1802

Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Wordsworth, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Publication of Lyrical Ballads

    1798

    Role: Co-author

    1. 1798 · UnknownFirst Edition Publication

      Lyrical Ballads was first published in 1798, marking the start of the English Romantic movement.

  2. Wordsworth composes 'Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802'

    1802

    Role: Poet

    1. 31 July 1802 · Westminster Bridge, LondonComposition on Westminster Bridge

      Wordsworth composed the sonnet while traveling to Calais, viewing London from Westminster Bridge in the early morning.

Sources

  1. Lyrical Ballads Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
  2. Composed upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802 Wikipedia, revision of 2025-02-16