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Marryat, Frederick, known as Captain Marryat (1792-1848), English novelist and naval officer, born in London. He joined the British navy in 1806 and retired as a captain in 1830. He then began to write about adventures at sea. His books include Frank Mildmay (1829), Peter Simple (1834), Mr. Midshipman Easy (1836), Snarleyyow (1837), and Diary in America (1839). He also wrote a number of children's books, including The Children of the New Forest (1847), a classic of children's literature.

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