b. 15 May 1803. d. 14 February 1845. Nationality: English.
Poet and journalist. Alternative signature: “Laman Blanchard.” Unable to attend university
because of his family’s working-class finances. Married Ann Elizabeth Gates in 1823.
Sub-editor of the *Monthly Magazine*. Editor for the *Belle Assemblée*, *The Constitutional*,
and several other periodicals. Died by suicide shortly after his wife’s death. Biographical
information: *ODNB*. (SP)