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Joseph Addison
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Joseph Addison | |
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| Born | 1 May 1672 Milston, Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 17 May 1719 (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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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]
- ^ Norwich, John Julius (1990). Oxford Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Arts. USA: Oxford University Press. pp. 5. ISBN 978-0198691372.
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