Budgell, Eustace — ▪ English author born , Aug. 19, 1686, St. Thomas, near Exeter, Eng. died May 4, 1737, London English writer who, apart from Joseph Addison and Richard Steele, was the principal contributor to The Spectator (Spectator, The). Thirty seven papers… … Universalium
Budgell, Eustace — (1686 1737) Miscellaneous writer, ed. at Oxf., was a cousin of Addison, who took him to Ireland and got him appointed to a lucrative office, which, however, he was foolish enough to throw away by lampooning the Viceroy. He assisted A. in the… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Nicolas Tindal — For the World War II bomber pilot, see Nicolas Tindal Carill Worsley. Rev Nicolas Tindal, a portrait by George Knapton Nicolas Tindal (1687 – 27 June 1774) was the translator and continuer of the History of England by Paul de Rapin. Very few… … Wikipedia
Gay, John — born , June 30, 1685, Barnstaple, Devon, Eng. died Dec. 4, 1732, London British poet and dramatist. From an ancient but impoverished Devonshire family, Gay was apprenticed to a silk mercer in London but was released early. He soon cofounded the… … Universalium
MANDARINS — Depuis qu’en 1954 Simone de Beauvoir publia Les Mandarins , le mot, qui ne s’employait en français qu’avec deux sens: le propre, pour désigner les fonctionnaires lettrés de la Chine, le figuré, pour stigmatiser certains abus d’autorité commis en… … Encyclopédie Universelle
August 19 — Events* 43 BC Octavian, later known as Augustus, compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. * 1504 Battle of Knockdoe. * 1561 An 18 year old Mary Queen of Scots returns to Scotland, after spending 13 years in France. * 1692 Salem witch trials … Wikipedia
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1737 — Year 1737 (MDCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1737 January June * May 28 The… … Wikipedia
1686 — Year 1686 (MDCLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 10 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1686 * May 4 The Municipality of… … Wikipedia
1711 in literature — The year 1711 in literature involved some significant events.Events* The Spectator founded by Joseph Addison and Richard Steele. *After defeat at the Battle of Stănileşti, Dimitrie Cantemir flees to Russia and begins writing his most important… … Wikipedia
