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George Bickers
b. 1809
Born in rural Suffolk in 1809, this self-taught English memoirist wrote with plainspoken honesty about poverty, farm labor, religious life, and the long road to becoming an Independent minister. His autobiography offers a rare, vivid view of everyday 19th-century working-class experience.
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About the author
Born in Laxfield, Suffolk, on January 16, 1809, he is known for Interesting Incidents Connected With the Life of George Bickers, an autobiographical work that traces his life from childhood through the 19th century. The book presents him first as a farmer’s parish apprentice and later as a preacher and Independent minister.
What makes his writing memorable is its directness. He records hardship, labor, faith, and personal change in simple, personal language, giving modern readers a close look at village life and religious culture in Victorian England.
Though not a widely famous literary figure, his memoir has lasting value as a firsthand life story. It stands out less as polished literature than as an honest account of endurance, belief, and self-education.