John Byrom
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For other people named John Byrom, see John Byrom (disambiguation).
John Byrom or John Byrom of Kersal or John Byrom of Manchester FRS (29 February 1692 – 26 September 1763) was an English poet, the inventor of a revolutionary system of shorthand and later a significant landowner. He is most remembered as the writer of the lyrics of Anglican hymn "Christians, awake, salute the happy morn", which was supposedly a Christmas gift for his daughter.
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Born | (1692-02-29)29 February 1692 Manchester, England |
Died | 26 September 1763(1763-09-26) (aged 71) Manchester, England |
Occupation | Poet, inventor of a shorthand system, landowner |
Nationality | English |
Citizenship | British |
Education | The King's School, Chester Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Trinity College, Cambridge University of Montpellier[1] |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Notable works | Anglican hymn Christians Awake, salute the happy morn Poem My spirit longeth for Thee Coined the phrase Tweedledum and Tweedledee |
Spouse | Elizabeth Byrom |
Children | Dorothy Byrom, Edward Byrom |
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