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3 unusual facts about William Upcott


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William Upcott (1779–1845) was an English librarian and antiquary.

Arthur William Upcott, DD, MA (6 January 1857 – 22 May 1922) was an Anglican priest and educationalist.

William Upcott

While at Wright's shop he attracted the attention of John Ireland, William Gifford, and the writers of the Anti-Jacobin who met there, and he witnessed the scuffle there between Gifford and John Wolcot, helping to eject Wolcot.



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