Bernard Barton
January 31, 1784 – February 19, 1849
Place of Birth:
Carlisle, Cumberland (now Cumbria)
Bernard Barton (31 January 1784 – 19 February 1849), born in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, was known as the Quaker poet. His main works included The Convict's Appeal (1818), in which he protested against the death penalty and the severity of the criminal code.
