John William Polidori

John William Polidori 1795-1821 Poet & novelist author of 'The Vampyre' born & died here

John William Polidori, born in 1795 and author of the influential Gothic short story *The Vampyre*, was born and died at this location, making it significant in the history of early 19th-century literature. His work contributed to the popularisation of the vampire genre in English literature.