Novelist. Born in the parish of Cripplegate, as Daniel Foe, adding the "de" latter, for effect. Published "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719, considered by some to be the first novel in English.
His grave with monument is in Bunhill Fields. However visiting Hackney Museum Londonist "was surprised to find the original tombstone of Daniel Defoe. I'd assumed his memorial in Bunhill Fields was an original, but it was only erected in 1870, 140 years after his death."
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Daniel Defoe
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Poet, essayist and historian. Born France. Catholic. His works include 'Cautionary Tales for Children', in which Matilda told lies and was burnt to death. Died Guildford.
Wit, for example "I never read a book before reviewing it; it prejudices a man so." Born Woodford, London. Died at home in Green Street, London.
Writer. Born in Erith, Kent. During WW2 he served in Burma where he spent eighteen hours adrift in the Indian Ocean after his ship was torpedoed. After the war he joined the Daily Express and becam...
Born Dublin. Socialist, member of the Fabian Society. Plays include: Saint Joan, Major Barbara and Pygmalion on which My Fair Lady is based. Didn't like his first name, "Don't George me!" so is oft...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, Theatre, Ireland
Formed as a dining club for eminent Pepys admirers and still limited in number, currently to 140 in the UK and 14 abroad.
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