Philip Freneau
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For the unincorporated community named after the poet, see Freneau, New Jersey.
Philip Morin Freneau[1] (January 2, 1752 ā December 18, 1832) was an American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and early American newspaper editor sometimes called the "Poet of the American Revolution". Through his newspaper, the National Gazette, he was a strong critic of George Washington and a proponent of Jeffersonian policies.
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Born | (1752-01-02)January 2, 1752 New York City, British America |
Died | December 18, 1832(1832-12-18) (aged 80) Matawan, New Jersey |
Occupation | Poet, writer, polemicist |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | College of New Jersey (1771) |
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