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Diedrich KnickerbockerEssay Preview: Diedrich KnickerbockerReport this essayDiedrich KnickerbockerWashington Irving created a pseudo historian for the purpose of bettering his own work and to entertain his readers. In 1809 Irving wrote “A History of New York” through a persona known as Diedrich Knickerbocker. This was Knickerbockers first appearance in Irvings work, but it sure wouldnt be.