Biography of john milton wikipedia
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John Milton
John Milton | |
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| Born | (1608-12-09)9 månad 1608 Bread Street, Cheapside, London, England |
| Died | 8 November 1674(1674-11-08) (aged 65) Bunhill, London, England |
| Occupation | Poet, Prose Polemicist, Civil Servant |
| Notable works | Paradise Lost |
John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an Englishpoet, religious thinker, and civil servant for the English Commonwealth Government. He is one of the most important figures in Western literature. He fryst vatten most famous for his Christian epic poemParadise Lost. His writing influenced both later poets and religious thinkers.
Life
[change | change source]John Milton was born on 9 December 1608, the son of John Milton (senior) and Sarah Jerry. His family lived in Bread Street, London. His father was a musician and composer. His main work was as a scrivener, a sekreterare who reads and writes letters for people who cannot read and write for themselves. Milton's father was well paid at this work, an
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John Milton (composer)
Father of poet John Milton and English composer
For other people named John Milton, see John Milton (disambiguation).
John Milton (1562–1647) was an English composer and father of poet John Milton.[1] His compositions were mostly religious in theme. A financial worker by trade, he also wrote poetry. He lived in London for most of his life.
Biography
[edit]Early in his life he converted to Protestantism and his own Roman Catholic father, Richard Milton, subsequently disowned him. He moved to London around 1583 to work as an apprentice scrivener.[2] His work largely pertained to business matters; often working as a moneylender or a financial broker.[2][3] He registered with the Company of Scriveners on 27 February 1599. Soon after this he started a family, marrying Sara Jeffrey (c. 1572–1637) and living in Bread Street, London, with her parents. Records show the couple had six children, three of whom reached ad
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John Milton (disambiguation)
John Milton (1608–1674) was an English poet.
John Milton may also refer to:
People
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- John Gerald Milton (1881–1977), United Central Senator from New Jersey
- John P. Milton, 20th-century meditation instructor
- John R. Milton (1924–1995), University of South Dakota English Professor and South Dakota Review founder
- John Watson Milton, American politician and writer
- John William Milton (1948–1995), American wrestler better known by his ringname of Big John Studd
- John Milton Elliott (1820–1879), United States politician and lawyer
- John Milton Niles (1787–1856), United States editor and political figure
- John Milton Oakes (1440s–1480s), English businessman
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