John Fraser (poet)

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John Fraser
Born1809
Died1849 (aged 39–40)
NationalityIrish
GenrePoetry

John Fraser or John Frazer (c.1809–1849) was an Irish poet.

Fraser was born at Birr, King's County, about 1809. He was by occupation a cabinet-maker, but employed his leisure in literary studies. He wrote, under the pen name J. de Dean, a considerable quantity of sentimental and patriotic verse.

He died in Dublin in 1849.

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 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Fraser, John (d.1849)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.