William Mason

William Mason (1724–1797) was an English poet, divine, editor, and amateur gardener known for his dramatic works Elfrida (1752) and Caractacus (1759), which were adapted as libretti for 18th-century operas. He also authored The English Garden, a long poem published in three volumes between 1772 and 1782. Mason was educated at St. John's College, Cambridge, and is memorialized in Poets' Corner at Westminster Abbey.

Kingston upon Hull, England Feb 12, 1724 Wikipedia
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