Joseph Addison
English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician (1672–1719) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the 20th-century ambassador, see Joseph Addison (diplomat). For the general, see Joseph Edward Addison.
Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 May 1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century.[1]
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Born | (1672-05-01)1 May 1672 Milston, Wiltshire, England |
Died | 17 May 1719(1719-05-17) (aged 47) Kensington, Middlesex, England |
Alma mater | The Queen's College, Oxford |
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Political party | Whigs |
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Period | from 1693 |
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Literary movement | Classicism |
Notable works | Cato, a Tragedy |
Member of Parliament for the borough of Lostwithiel | |
In office 1708–1709 | |
Secretary of State for the Southern Department | |
In office 12 April 1717 – 14 March 1718 | |
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