George Arnold (June 24, 1834 – November 9, 1865) was an American author and poet.
He was born in New York City on June 24, 1834. After briefly attempting a career as a portrait painter, he turned to writing and became a regular contributor to Vanity Fair and The Leader. A contemporary of Walt Whitman, Arnold was likewise a patron of Pfaff's beer cellar.
His most enduring work is a humorous piece, The Jolly Old Pedagogue.
He died on November 9, 1865, in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
External links
"Arnold, George". The Biographical Dictionary of America. Vol. 1. 1906. p. 143.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
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