John Milton
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John Milton
Summary
John Milton is a human[1]. He was born in Cheapside[2]. He was born on December 9, 1608[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on November 8, 1674[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,158 views/month, #5,354 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Milton's place of birth was Cheapside[2].
- John Milton died in London[4].
- John Milton passed away in St Luke's[10].
- John Milton was born on December 9, 1608[3].
- John Milton died on November 8, 1674[5].
- John Milton is buried at St Giles-without-Cripplegate[11].
- John Milton's father was John Milton[12].
- John Milton's mother was Sara Jeffrey[13].
- John Milton was married to Mary Powell[14].
- John Milton was married to Elizabeth Minshull[15].
- John Milton was married to Katherine Woodcock[16].
- A child of John Milton was Anne Milton[17].
- A child of John Milton was Deborah Milton[18].
- A child of John Milton was Mary Milton[19].
- A child of John Milton was John Milton[20].
- A child of John Milton was Katherine Milton[21].
- John Milton held citizenship in Kingdom of England[22].
- English was John Milton's native language[23].
- John Milton is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24].
- John Milton's professions included poet[6].
- John Milton worked as a writer[7].
- John Milton worked as a politician[8].
- John Milton's field of work was fiction[25].
- John Milton was educated at Christ's College[26].
- John Milton was educated at St Paul's School[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1608-12-09[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1674-11-08[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3e48e7cf-0d3a-46bd-8eb2-18a116491328[32]
Body
Origins and Family
John Milton's place of birth was Cheapside[2]. He was born on December 9, 1608[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Sara Jeffrey[13]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[24]. English was his native language[23].
Education
Educated at Christ's College[26], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1505[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; St Paul's School[27], an independent school[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1509[39], headquartered in London[40]; and Jesus College[41], a college of the University of Cambridge[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1496[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. John Milton's field of work was fiction[25].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Paradise Lost[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1667[48] and Areopagitica[49], a literary work[50]. Things named for John Milton include Milton[51] and Centrodora miltoni[52].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mary Powell[14], 1625–1652[53]; Elizabeth Minshull[15], 1638–1737[54]; and Katherine Woodcock[16], 1628–1658[55], of Kingdom of England[56]. Children include Anne Milton[17], b. 1646[57]; Deborah Milton[18]; Mary Milton[19], 1648–1694[58]; John Milton[20]; and Katherine Milton[21]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[59].
Death and Burial
John Milton died on November 8, 1674[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[60], in Roman Empire[61], founded in 0047[62] and St Luke's[10], an area of London[63], in United Kingdom[64]. The cause of death was kidney failure[65]. He is buried at St Giles-without-Cripplegate[11].
Why It Matters
John Milton ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,158 views/month, #5,354 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[68], a writer[69], 1898–1963[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[72], specialised in writing[73]; T. S. Eliot[74], a playwright[75], 1888–1965[76], of United States[77], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[78]; Percy Bysshe Shelley[79], a linguist[80], 1792–1822[81], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[82]; William Blake[83], a painter[84], 1757–1827[85], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[86], specialised in poetry[87]; John Keats[88], a poet[89], 1795–1821[90], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[91], specialised in poetry[92]; and George Sand[93], a writer[94], 1804–1876[95], of France[96].
Works attributed to him include Paradise Lost[97], Paradise Regained[98], Areopagitica[99], Samson Agonistes[100], Lycidas[101], and When I Consider How My Light is Spent[102]. Entities named for him include Milton[51] and Centrodora miltoni[52].
FAQs
Where was John Milton born?
John Milton's place of birth was Cheapside[2].
Where did John Milton die?
John Milton died in London[4].
Who were John Milton's parents?
John Milton's father was John Milton[12]. John Milton's mother was Sara Jeffrey[13].
Who was John Milton married to?
John Milton's spouses include Mary Powell[14], Elizabeth Minshull[15], and Katherine Woodcock[16].
What did John Milton do for work?
John Milton worked as poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8].
Where did John Milton go to school?
John Milton was educated at Christ's College[26], St Paul's School[27], and Jesus College[41].
Who did John Milton influence?
John Milton has been cited as an influence by C. S. Lewis[68], T. S. Eliot[74], Percy Bysshe Shelley[79], and William Blake[83].