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Barker, James Nelson, 1784-1858

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Personal name headingBarker, James Nelson, 1784-1858
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Variant(s)Barker, J. N. (James Nelson), 1784-1858
Barker, James N. (James Nelson), 1784-1858
Associated countryUnited States
Birth date1784-06-17
Death date1858-03-09
Field of activityArmies American literature Politics, Practical
Profession or occupationSoldiers Dramatists Politicians
Found inHis Sketches of the primitive settlements on the Delaware River, 1827.
His Tears and smiles, 1808: t.p. (J.N. Barker) [Info. from InU]
His The tragedy of superstition, 1826: t.p. (James N. Barker) [Info. from InU]
en.wikipedia.org, Jan. 9, 2015 (James Nelson Barker (June 17, 1784 -- March 9, 1858) was an American soldier, playwright, and politician. He rose to the rank of Major in the Army during the War of 1812, wrote ten plays, and served as mayor of Philadelphia)
Associated languageeng