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John Milton
English poet and civil servant (1608–1674).
The record
John Milton was an English poet and civil servant. Born on 9 December 1608 in Cheapside, Milton died on 8 November 1674 in St Luke's at the age of 65.
Notable works include Paradise Lost and Areopagitica. Milton studied at Christ's College and St Paul's School.
With a Wikipedia article in 155 languages, John Milton is No. 2,418 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 9 December 1608, Cheapside
- Died
- 8 November 1674, St Luke's (aged 65)
- Country
- Kingdom of England
- Known as
- Poet
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- Christ's College, St Paul's School
- Languages
- Latin, Greek, Hebrew, English
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 155
Did you know
65
Lived to 65.
9 Dec
Shares a birthday with Kirk Douglas and Jean-Claude Juncker.
3
One of 3 people in the Index born in Cheapside, with Thomas Becket.
155
Has a Wikipedia article in 155 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John Milton
- FatherJohn Milton
- MotherSara Jeffrey
- SpouseMary Powell
- SpouseElizabeth Minshull
- SpouseKatherine Woodcock
- SiblingChristopher Milton
- SiblingAnne Milton
- ChildAnne Milton
- ChildDeborah Milton
- ChildMary Milton
- ChildJohn Milton
- ChildKatherine Milton
Notable works
Notable works
- Paradise Lost
- Areopagitica
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