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Richard Henry Dana

American author and lawyer (1815–1882).

Born August 1st, 1815 in Cambridge. [ref]

Died January 6th, 1882 at 66 years old in Rome (influenza).

Occupations
diarist, lawyer, poet lawyer, politician, writer

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