William Glen (poet), Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Glen (poet)

Scottish poet

Date of Birth: 14-Nov-1789

Date of Death: 01-Dec-1826

Profession: writer, poet, author

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Glen (1783–1826), Scottish poet, born in Glasgow, was for some years in the West Indies.
He died in poverty.
He wrote several poems, but the only one which has survived is his Jacobite ballad, Wae's me for Prince Charlie. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Cousin, John William (1910).
A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.
London: J.
M.
Dent & Sons – via Wikisource.