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Richard Garnett
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Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire
Born on 27th of February 1835
Died on 13rd of April 1906

Born 1835. Died 1906 - English writer.

Was keeper of printed books at the British Museum, London (1890-99). Wrote verse and biographies. Best known work is Twilight of the Gods (1888), a collection of tales on pagan themes.

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