Writer and physician. Born France, between 1483 and 1494, but probably November 1494. Became a monk and studied Latin and Greek, then left to study medicine. Died Paris.
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Francois Rabelais
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Anarchists
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Valentine Cameron Prinsep
Born Calcutta, India. Artist and writer. His father was a civil servant in India and the family moved to England on his retirement. A minor figure in the Pre-Raphaelites, although he exhibited regu...
Person, Art, Literature, India
Giles Lytton Strachey
Critic and biographer known professionally as Lytton Strachey. At Cambridge he joined The Apostles. Was a prominent conscientious objector in WW1. His Wikipedia page gives a comprehensive overvi...
Heinrich Heine
German poet and essayist. Born Dusseldorf. Died Paris.
Hilaire Belloc
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.
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