Irving, Washington, 1783-1859

Dates

• Existence: 1783-04-03 - 1859-11-28

Biographical note

Washington Irving was an American author, best known for short stories "Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," and historical biographies. He wrote under a pen name for the Morning Chronicle and then moved to England in 1915 where he began his famous novels under his own name.

Occupations

• Authors
• Biographers
• Diplomats
• Historians

Places

• New York (N.Y.) (Place of Birth)
• Tarrytown (N.Y.) (Place of Death)
• United States (Associated Country)
• Spain (Other) -- Date: 1842 - 1846

Languages Used

• English