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Joseph Ritson
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Joseph Ritson Silver

English antiquarian and writer (1752–1803)

2 Oct 1752 to 23 Sept 1803

Joseph Ritson is an English antiquarian and writer (1752–1803). Born 1752 in Stockton-on-Tees.

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Born
1752-10-02, Stockton-on-Tees
Died
1803-09-23, Hoxton
Occupations
musicologist, literary critic, children's writer, collector of fairy tales, writer, philologist, jurist, historian

Awards and recognition

Notable work

  • Ancient Songs, from the Time of King Henry the Third, to the Revolution
  • An Essay on Abstinence from Animal Food, as a Moral Duty
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Personal journey

Languages
English
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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