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Also Known As	Sydney Owenson
Born	December 25, 1776 • Dublin • Ireland
Died	April 16, 1859 (aged 82) • London • England
Notable Works	“Florence McCarthy” • “France” • “O’Donnel” • “The Wild Irish Girl”

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