Philip Morin Freneau (January 2, 1752 – December 18, 1832) was an American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and 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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2 January 1752 New York City, New York
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18 December 1832 (aged 80) Matawan, New Jersey
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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