Purvis William

Title

Purvis William

Creator

"Blind Willie"

Identifier

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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
Citation
"Blind Willie", “Purvis William,” Amanda's Test Omeka site, accessed March 28, 2024, https://amandafrench.omeka.net/items/show/301.