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E. F. Benson, English archaeologist and author (born 1867)

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E. F. Benson

English novelist and writer (1867–1940)

Edward Frederic Benson was an English novelist, biographer, memoirist, historian and short story writer.
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February 29

Day of the year

February 29 is a leap day —an intercalary date added periodically to create leap years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the 60th day of a leap year in both Julian and Gregorian calendars, and 306 days remain until the end of the leap year. It is the last day of…
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