Oldmixon, John — (1673 1742) Historical and miscellaneous writer, belonged to an old Somersetshire family, wrote some, now forgotten, dramas and poems which, along with an essay on criticism, in which he attacked Addison, Swift, and Pope, earned for him a… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Oldmixon, John — (?1673 1742) Little is written about his life except that he was born at Bridgwater, Somerset, and died at his house in Great Pulteney Street, London. He was a poet, pamphleteer, and historian, and was disappointed at not being appointed poet… … British and Irish poets
John Oldmixon — (1673 ndash; July 9, 1742) was an English historian.He was a son of John Oldmixon of Oldmixon, near Bridgwater in Somerset. His first writings were poetry and dramas, among them being Amores Britannici; Epistles historical and gallant (1703); and … Wikipedia
Weston-super-Mare — Oldmixon redirects here. For the writer, see John Oldmixon. Coordinates: 51°20′46″N 2°58′37″W / 51.346°N 2.977°W / 51.34 … Wikipedia
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1725 in literature — The year 1725 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events*Émilie de Breteuil marries Marquis Florent Claude du Chastellet. *Death of Peter the Great of Russia. *Charles Killigrew dies, after 48 years in the office of the… … Wikipedia
1742 in literature — The year 1742 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* February 12 Robert Walpole, the most divisive prime minister for a century or more to come, resigned but was elevated to the peerage and moved into the English… … Wikipedia
Fleetwood Sheppard — (sometimes spelled as Shepphard, Sheppheard, and Sheppeard ) (January 1, 1634 – August 25, 1698) was a British courtier and literary wit who was instrumental in the courts of Charles II of England and William of Orange. He was an educated man… … Wikipedia
July 9 — Events* 455 Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed emperor of the Western Roman Empire. *1357 Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor assists laying the foundation stone of Charles Bridge in Prague. *1540 Henry VIII of England annuls his marriage… … Wikipedia
