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Joseph Addison

Also known as Joseph Addisson, Right Hon. Joseph Addison, Jozef Adddison

English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)

AI overview

Joseph Addison was an English writer and politician who lived from 1672 to 1719 and is best known for his essays, poetry, and plays. He matters because he was a influential literary figure of his time whose work helped shape English writing and culture during the early 18th century.

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Works: 227

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Addison's Essays
Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul. with Remarks by the Editor. to Which Are Added Two Letters on Suicide, from Rousseau's Eloisa. [Followed by] on the Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, by Mr. Addison
Essays on Suicide and the Immortality of the Soul. with Remarks by the Editor. to Which Are Added Two Letters on Suicide, from Rousseau's Eloisa. [Followed by] on the Immortality of the Soul, and a Future State, by Mr. Addison
The Works of Joseph Addison; Including the Whole Contents of B.P. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and Works, ed. , with Critical and Explanatory Notes, by George Washington Greene

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jozef
Family name: Addison
Gender: male
Citizenship: England
Place of birth: Milston
Place of death: Kensington
Occupation: essayist
Employer: Magdalen College
Political party: Whigs
Languages spoken: English language
Religion: Anglicanism
Image: Addison-j.jpg

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place of burial: Westminster Abbey
Commons category: Joseph Addison
date of birth: 1672-01-01
date of death: 1719-06-17
Commons gallery: Joseph Addison
has works in the collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art
writing language: English language
P8168: KLM Flight 867
P12749: Helmut Baierl
different from: Richard Steele

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Joseph Addison, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. His simple prose style marked the end of the mannerisms and conventional classical images of the 17th century. Addison is also famous for his play Cato, a Tragedy, written in 1712.

Early life and education

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