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John Dryden

Literature; General literature

(1631-1700) Poet, dramatist, and satirist, was born at Aldwincle Rectory, Northamptonshire. His father, from whom he inherited a small estate, was Erasmus, 3rd son of Sir Erasmus Driden; his mother ...

Alfred Tennyson, 1st Lord Tennyson

Literature; General literature

(1809-1892) Poet, was the fourth son of George Tennyson, Rector of Somersby, Lincolnshire, where he was born His father was himself a poet of some skill, and his two elder brothers, Frederick T. ...

Geoffrey Chaucer

Literature; General literature

(1340?-1400) Poet, was born in London, the son of John Chaucer, a vintner of Thames Street, who had also a small estate at Ipswich, and was occasionally employed on service for the King (Edward ...

William Cowper

Literature; General literature

(1731-1800) Poet, was the son of the Rev. John Cowper, Rector of Great Berkhampstead, Herts, and Chaplain to George II. His grandfather was a judge, and he was the grand-nephew of the 1st Earl ...

Charles Dickens

Literature; General literature

(1812-1870) Novelist, born at Landport, near Portsmouth, where his father was a clerk in the Navy Pay-Office. The hardships and mortifications of his early life, his want of regular schooling, and ...

Charles Lamb

Literature; General literature

(1775-1834) Essayist and poet, was born in London, his father being confidential clerk to Samuel Salt, one of the benchers of the Inner Temple. After being at a school in the neighbourhood, he was ...