Alaric Alexander Watts, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British poet and journalist
Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1797
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 05-Apr-1864
Profession: poet, journalist
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Alaric Alexander Watts
- Alaric Alexander Watts (16 March 1797 – 5 April 1864) was a British poet and journalist, born in London.
- His life was dedicated to newspaper creation and editing, and he was seen as a conservative writer.
- It led him to bankruptcy, when a pension was awarded to him by a friend, Lord Aberdeen. He may now be best remembered for his alliterative poem The Siege of Belgrade, which begins with a much-quoted couplet:
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| Alternative names | William Brackedon; W. Brackedon; Brackedon; Brockedon; W. Brockedon | ||
| Description | British painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 13 October 1787 | 29 August 1854 | |
| Location of birth/death | Totnes | Bloomsbury | |
| Work period | XIX century | ||
| Work location | London | ||
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