Frederick William Rolfe

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Also Known As	Baron Corvo
Born	July 22, 1860 • London • England
Died	October 25, 1913 (aged 53) • Venice • Italy
Notable Works	“Hadrian the Seventh” • “Stories Toto Told Me” • “The Desire and Pursuit of the Whole”

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