Alaric Alexander Watts
Alaric Alexander Watts was born on March 16, 1797. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Alaric Alexander Watts
Alaric Alexander Watts (16 March 1797 – 5 April 1864) was a British poet and journalist, born in London. His life was dedicated to newspaper creation and editing, and he was seen as a conservative writer. His newspaper ventures failed and led him to bankruptcy, until he received a pension from his friend, Lord Aberdeen. He may now be best remembered for his alliterative poem "The Siege of Belgrade", which begins with a much-quoted couplet: