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1819 – 1891James Russell Lowell (1819-1891)Died 12 August 1891, aged 72American poet, essayist, and diplomat who edited the Atlantic Monthly and North American Review. He served as US minister to Spain and later to Britain. His satirical verse and criticism made him a leading literary figure of his era.