Joseph Ritson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Ritson

British writer

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1752

Date of Death: 23-Sep-1803

Profession: literary critic, children's writer, musicologist, collector of fairy tales

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Joseph Ritson (2 October 1752 – 23 September 1803) was an English antiquary who was well known for his 1795 compilation of the Robin Hood legend.
After a visit to France in 1791, he became a staunch supporter of the ideals of the French Revolution.
He was also an influential vegetarianism activist.