Purvis William
Title
Purvis William
Creator
"Blind Willie"
Identifier
?
Coverage
Newcastle upon Tyne
Birth Date
1752
First Name
William
Last Name
Purvis
Bibliography
Allan, 54-8, 188; Vicinus (1974), 144, 164; William Hone, The Table Book (London: William Tegg, 1878), 231-2
Biographical Text
blind son of a waterman
Occupation
street musician and singer, composed rhymes and tunes, a ‘traditional working class songwriter’
Death Date
1832
- Date Added
- September 21, 2012
- Collection
- Labour Class Poets
- Item Type
- Person
- Tags
- Male
- Citation
- "Blind Willie", “Purvis William,” Amanda's Test Omeka site, accessed March 28, 2024, https://amandafrench.omeka.net/items/show/301.