1 May 1672 A.D. Joseph Addison Born—English essayist, poet, playwright, and politician
1 May 1672 A.D. Joseph Addison Born—English essayist , poet , playwright , and politician . Some insights are offered at Wiki. Joseph Addison (1 May 1672 – 17 June 1719) was an English essayist , poet , playwright , and politician. He was the eldest son of The Reverend Lancelot Addison . His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend, Richard Steele , with whom he founded The Spectator magazine. Contents 1 Life and writing 1.1 Background 1.2 Political career 1.3 Magazine founder 1.4 Plays 1.4.1 Cato 2 Marriage and death 3 Contribution 4 Timeline 5 Albin Schram letters 6 Analysis 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Life and writing Background Addison was born in Milston , Wiltshire , but soon after his birth his father, Lancelot Addison, was appointed Dean of Lichfield and the Addison family moved into the cathedral close . He was educated at Charterhou...