Edward Vernon Sparhawk was born in Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States in 1798. He was an American writer, poet, journalist, editor, and publisher. The information is consistent across multiple sources including WikiTree and Wikiwand. There seems to be some discrepancy regarding the year of his birth with one source suggesting 1828, but the majority of sources agree on 1798. He passed away on January 13, 1838. For more detailed information, you can refer to his Wikiwand page.