Washington Irving

Geoffrey Crayon

Born April 2, 1783· New York City, New York

† Died November 27, 1859

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Emerging from a Manhattan merchant family, Irving launched his literary career with satirical letters to the Morning Chronicle in 1802, adopting the pseudonym Jonathan Oldstyle. His reputation blossomed after relocating briefly to England, where the serialized Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. introduced the enduring tales of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Beyond fiction, he p… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources