Lydia Sigourney

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Lydia Huntley Sigourney (September 1, 1791 – June 10, 1865), née Lydia Howard Huntley, was an American poet, author, and publisher during the early and mid 19th century. She was commonly known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford." She had a long career as a literary expert, publishing 52 books and in over 300 periodicals in her lifetime. While some of her works were signed anonymously, most of her works were published with just her married name Mrs. Sigourney. During the lyceum movement that flourished in the United States in the 19th century, women named literary societies and study clubs in her honor.

Career

1. 1791
   Born
2. 1865
   Passed away
3. 1994
   Won Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
4. Notable work: Moral Pieces in Prose and Verse

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Norwich
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: writer, children's writer, poet, essayist