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English poet (1793-1835)

Felicia Dorothea Hemans (25 September 1793 – 16 May 1835) was an English poet (who identified as Welsh by adoption).^[1][2] Regarded as the leading female poet of her day, Hemans was immensely popular during her lifetime in both England and the United States, and was second only to Lord Byron in terms of sales.^[3]

Two of her opening lines, "The boy stood on the burning deck"^[4] and "The stately homes of England", have acquired classic status.^[5]

Early life and education

Felicia Dorothea Browne was the daughter of George Browne, who worked for his father-in-law's wine importing business and succeeded him as Tuscan and imperial consul in Liverpool, and Felicity, daughter of Benedict Paul Wagner (1718–1806), wine importer at 9 Wolstenholme Square, Liverpool and Venetianconsul for that city.^[6] Hemans was the fourth of six children (three boys and three girls) to survive infan