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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.
Jun 13, 2024 · Joseph Addison (born May 1, 1672, Milston, Wiltshire, England—died June 17, 1719, London) was an English essayist, poet, and dramatist, who, with Richard Steele, was a leading contributor to and guiding spirit of the periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator.
Joseph Addison, (born May 1, 1672, Milston, Wiltshire, Eng.—died June 17, 1719, London), English essayist, poet, and dramatist. His poem on the Battle of Blenheim, The Campaign (1705), brought him to the attention of leading Whigs and paved the way to important government posts (including secretary of state) and literary fame.
Jun 11, 2024 · Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
May 23, 2018 · Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English poet, essayist, and critic who helped to elevate the literary status of English prose. He wrote poems, translations, and plays, and held important political offices for the Whig party.
Joseph Addison (1672–1719) was a writer and politician who contributed to the Spectator and the Tatler, and wrote the tragedy Cato. He was a classical scholar, a Whig, and a friend of Swift and Steele.
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