John Edwards (1751–1832) facts for kids
John Edwards (born 1751, died 1832) was a soldier and a poet from Ireland. He was known for his military service and for writing poems and other books.
A Soldier's Life
John Edwards grew up in County Wicklow, Ireland. His family lived at a place called Old Court. His father was James Edwards, and his mother was Anne Tenison. Anne's grandfather was a famous person named Archbishop Thomas Tenison.
When he was older, John Edwards joined the army in Ireland. He became an officer in a special group called light dragoons. These were soldiers who rode horses quickly. He worked hard and became a high-ranking officer, a lieutenant-colonel.
John Edwards passed away in 1832. He still owned Old Court at that time. He was married to Charlotte Wright, and they had five children together – three sons and two daughters.
What He Wrote
John Edwards was also a writer. He wrote a poem to honor the soldiers he served with. It was called The Patriot Soldier: a Poem and was published in 1784.
He also wrote other books, including:
- Kathleen: a Ballad from Ancient Irish Tradition (published in 1808)
- Abradates and Panthea; a Tragedy (published in 1808)
- Interests of Ireland (published in 1815)
- An essay about how to make bank-notes better (published in 1820)
