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Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison was an English essayist, poet, playwright and politician. He was the eldest son of The Reverend 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.
Born1 May 1672, Milston, Wiltshire, England
Died17 June 1719 (aged 47), Kensington, Middlesex, England
OccupationWriter and politician

About Joseph Addison

Playwright Joseph Addison was born in England on May 1, 1672. He dies at the age of 47, on June 17, 1719.

He is most remembered for his successful 1712 play, Cato, a Tragedy. He was a late 17th-century and early 18th-century British playwright, dramatist, and politician. He co-founded The Spectator magazine with Richard Steele and is a notable essayist.

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Joseph Addison before becoming famous

Joseph Addison was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1672 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

He went to Queen's College, Oxford, to study Classics. Around 1709, he began contributing a number of essays to The Tatler, a magazine.

Achievement of Joseph Addison

In 1808, a town in New York was renamed for him. The village was once known as Middletown, but it is now known as Addison.

Joseph Addison's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born in the English town of Milston in the county of Wiltshire. He married the Countess of Warwick, whose son he had previously trained, and had an unpleasant marriage.

Joseph Addison Collabed with

He started The Freeholder, a political publication that was heavily condemned by Poet Alexander Pope.

Joseph Addison Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Joseph Addison updated on March 20 2023.