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The hamlet of Edial lies to the east of
Burntwood inStaffordshire .Edial Hall School , Edial is celebrated as the house in whichlexicographer ,Samuel Johnson , opened anacademy in 1736.
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Edial Hall School — was a school established in 1735 by Samuel Johnson at Edial, near Lichfield. Here, Johnson taught Latin and Greek to young gentlemen.It only had three pupils, one of whom was David Garrick, and it was only open for about a year, after which… … Wikipedia
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Samuel Johnson — For other people named Samuel Johnson, see Samuel Johnson (disambiguation). Samuel Johnson LLD MA Samuel Johnson c. 1772, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds Born … Wikipedia
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Elizabeth Porter — vers 1735 Elizabeth Jervis Porter (1689 1752) était la femme de Samuel Johnson. Biographie Née Elizabeth Jarvis (ou Jervis : Boswell donne les deux noms), elle épousa en premières noces Henry Porter, un négociant de Birmingham, dont elle eut … Wikipédia en Français
Elizabeth Porter — Born Elizabeth Jarvis (or Jervis – Boswell lists both), her first marriage was to Henry Porter, a Birmingham merchant, with whom she had three children. The couple became friends of Johnson in 1732 (on first meeting him, she said to her daughter… … Wikipedia
Wychnor Hall — (or Wychnor Park) is an early 18th century country house near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Formerly owned by the Levett family, the hall has been converted to a Country Club offering seven timeshare apartments. It is a Grade II listed building … Wikipedia
Irene (play) — Irene is a Neoclassical tragedy written between 1726 and 1749 by Samuel Johnson. It has the distinction of being the work that Johnson considered to be his greatest failure.Harvnb|Boswell|1980|p=1068] Since his death, the critical consensus has… … Wikipedia
Johnson, Samuel — known as Dr. Johnson born Sept. 18, 1709, Lichfield, Staffordshire, Eng. died Dec. 13, 1784, London British man of letters, one of the outstanding figures of 18th century England. The son of a poor bookseller, he briefly attended Oxford… … Universalium
David Garrick — For other people named David Garrick, see David Garrick (disambiguation). David Garrick David Garrick by Thomas Gainsborough. Born 19 February 1717( … Wikipedia
