Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor was born on January 11, 1825. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Bayard Taylor
Bayard Taylor (January 11, 1825 – December 19, 1878) was an American poet, literary critic, translator, travel writer, and diplomat. As a poet, he was very popular, with a crowd of more than 4,000 attending a poetry reading once, which was a record that stood for 85 years. His travelogues were popular in both the United States and Great Britain. He served in diplomatic posts in Russia and Prussia.