George Borrow

George Borrow, British writer (died 1881)

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Born: July 5, 1803
Died: July 26, 1881
Zodiac sign: Cancer
Birth year: 1803

About George Borrow

George Henry Borrow was an English writer of novels and of travel based on personal experiences in Europe. His travels gave him a close affinity with the Romani people of Europe, who figure strongly in his work. His best-known books are The Bible in Spain and the novels Lavengro and The Romany Rye, set in his time with the English Romanichal (Gypsies). The skipper of the George Borrow was Thomas Crisp, who, in 1917, would go on to be awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.

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The world when George Borrow was born

George Borrow was born in 1803. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineLouisiana Purchase doubles size of the US
Technology milestoneFirst practical steam locomotive by Trevithick
World population~915M

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderThomas Jefferson
U.S. population5.9M

1803 versus 2026

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Measure	1803	2026
Population	5.9M	341 million

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