Surname: Blake Forename(s): William b. 28 November 1757. d. 12 August 1827. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Major Romantic poet, artist, and engraver. Born in London. Son of James Blake and
Catherine Wright. Worked as an apprentice in art for James Basire before beginning
his own career as an artist and engraver. Married Catherine Sophia Boucher on 18 August
1782. Publications include many poetry volumes, most notably The Marriage of Heaven and Hell (1790) and Songs of Innocence and Experience (1794). Biographical information: ODNB. (BGL)