Original sentence: Benjamin Brierley (1825-18 January 1896), English weaver and writer in Lancashire dialect, was born in Failsworth, the son of humble parents, and started life in a textile factory, educating himself in his spare time
Edited sentence: Benjamin Brierley (1825 – 18 January 1896), English weaver and writer in Lancashire dialect, was born in Failsworth, the son of humble parents, and started life in a textile factory, educating himself in his spare time