Anthony Firingee

Anthony Firingee (Bengali: অ্যাণ্টনি ফিরিংগী; Antōnī Phiringī; lit:"Anthony the foreigner"; 1786–1836), born as Hensman Anthony, was a Bengali language kavigan singer-writer and folk poet of Portuguese origin known for his works in Bengali devotional songs in the early part of the 19th century. He was also noted for his performance in literary face-offs known as Kavigan.

For the 1967 film, see Antony Firingee (film).

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