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Alexander Pope

Also known as Pope the Poet, Alexander I Pope, Alexander, I Pope

English poet (1688–1744)

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Alexander Pope was an influential English poet from the late 1600s and early 1700s who became one of the most important literary figures of his time. His witty, precisely crafted verses—including famous works like "An Essay on Criticism" and "The Rape of the Lock"—shaped how English poetry was written and read for generations.

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Born: 21 May 1688
Died: 30 May 1744
Works: 1254

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Instance of: human
Given name: Alexander
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain
Place of birth: London
Place of death: Twickenham
Occupation: satirist
Political party: Tories
Languages spoken: Greek
Religion: Catholic Church
Notable work: An Essay on Criticism
Genre: poetry
Image: Alexander Pope circa 1736.jpeg

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Commons category: Alexander Pope
cause of death: prostate cancer
date of birth: 1688-05-21
date of death: 1744-05-30
medical condition: dwarfism
Commons Creator page: Alexander Pope
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Alexander Pope
archives at: Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
place of burial: London
has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art
writing language: English language
P8168: Nicki
ethnic group: English people
name in native language: Alexander Pope

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35 objects attributed to Alexander Pope, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Alexander Pope (21 May 1688 O.S. – 30 May 1744) was an English poet, translator, and satirist of the Enlightenment era who is considered one of the most prominent English poets of the early 18th century. An exponent of Augustan literature, Pope is best known for his satirical and discursive poetry including An Essay on Criticism (1711), The Rape of the Lock (1712–1717), The Dunciad (1728–1743), and for his translations of Homer.

Pope is often quoted in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, some of his verses having entered common parlance (e.g. "damning with faint praise" or "to err is human; to forgive, divine").

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