Robert Walpole

Robert Walpole

male, deceased (1745)
Chancellor of the Exchequer of Great Britain, Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath, Privy Council of Great Britain, Literarydunce, Member of the Privy Council of Great Britain, Order of the Bath…Literary dunces
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC (26 August 1676 - 18 March 1745) was a British statesman who is generally regarded as having been...
John Dryden

John Dryden

male, deceased (1700)
buried at Westminster Abbey, Literarydunce, Translator, Fellow of the Royal Society, writer, Playwright…Literary critic, Literary dunces
John Dryden (August 19 {August 9 O.S.1631 – May 12 {May 1 O.S.}, 1700) was an influential English poet, literary critic, translator and pl...
Jonathan Wild

Jonathan Wild

male, deceased (1725)
executions by Great Britain, From Wolverhampton, English, Literarydunce, execution, criminal…Literary dunces
Jonathan Wild was perhaps the most famous criminal of London - and possibly Great Britain - during the 18th century, both because of his own...
Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

male, deceased (1731)
from Chadwell St Mary, Kingdom of Great Britain, Literarydunce, robinson crusoe, writer, economic journalism…Literary dunces
Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novel "Robinson Crusoe". Defoe is notable for being one of...
Thomas Shadwell

Thomas Shadwell

male, deceased (1692)
Literarydunce, From Norfolk, English Poets Laureate, poet laureate, poet, Playwright…Literary dunces
Thomas Shadwell (c. 1642 - 19 November 1692) was an English playwright and miscellaneous writer who was appointed poet laureate in 1689.
Jack Ketch

Jack Ketch

male, deceased (1686)
Apologie, Literarydunce, apology, Tyburn, London, Monmouth Rebellion, Punch and Judy…Literary dunces
John (Jack) Ketch (died 1686) was an executioner employed by King Charles II. He became famous through the way he performed his duties during the...
Charles Johnson

Charles Johnson

male, deceased (1748)
Literarydunce, British Whig Party, writer, drury lane theatre, queen anne, duke of marlborough…Literary dunces
Charles Johnson was an English playwright, tavern keeper, and enemy of Alexander Pope's. He was a dedicated Whig who allied himself with the Duke...

John Rich

male, deceased (1761)
Literarydunce, The Dunciad, Beggar's Opera, Literary dunces, Special Effects, harlequin
John Rich (1692 - 1761) was an important director and theater manager in 18th century London. He opened the New Theatre at Lincoln's Inn Fields...
Susanna Centlivre

Susanna Centlivre

female, deceased (1723)
Women dramatists and playwright, Literarydunce, Women writer, child abuse, British, Playwright…Literary dunces
Susanna Centlivre (born Susanna Freeman, also known professionally as Susanna Carroll; "baptised" November 1667 - December 1, 1723), was an English...
Richard Busby

Richard Busby

male, deceased (1695)
the Restoration, Anglican, Anglican priest, Literarydunce, priest, Commonwealth of England…Literary dunces
The Rev. Dr Richard Busby (27 September 1606 - 1695) was an English clergyman, and headmaster of Westminster School. His is believed by many to be...