John Gregory (poet)
John Gregory | |
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| Born | 14 July 1831 |
| Died | 20 May 1922 (aged 90) |
| Resting place | Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol |
| Occupation(s) | Shoemaker, poet, trade unionist, peace activist |
| Spouse | Ann Arman (m. 1856) |
| Children | Sir Richard Gregory, 1st Baronet |
John Gregory (14 July 1831 – 20 May 1922) was a shoemaker, poet, peace activist and trade unionist, sometimes referred to as 'the poet-shoemaker of Bristol' or the 'poet cobbler'. He has been called "a pioneering figure in the development of an independent working-class movement in Bristol".