Bryan Procter

About

British poet known by the pseudonym of Barry Cornwall and famous for Dramatic Scenes and Other Poems. His other notable works include Marcian Colonna, Mirandola, and A Sicilian Story.

Before Fame

He was born in Leeds, Yorkshire and attended the Harrow School. He later studied law in London.

Trivia

He held the position of Commissioner in Lunacy for nearly two decades.

Family Life

He married in 1824 and had a daughter, Adelaide Anne, who also wrote poetry.

Associated With

He attended Yorkshire's Harrow School with Lord Byron.