Washington Irving

Washington Irving (1783-1859) was an American short-story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat, best known for his stories 'Rip Van Winkle' and 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' from The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.[4][1] One of the first American authors to gain international acclaim, he trained as a lawyer, lived abroad for 17 years, served as U.S. ambassador to Spain, and wrote biographies including those of Christopher Columbus and George Washington.[2][5][3] He advocated for stronger copyright laws and died at his Sunnyside home in Tarrytown, New York.[1][4]

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