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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 worked as a poet[6].
- John Milton's professions included writer[7].
- John Milton worked as a politician[8].
- John Milton's field of work was fiction[24].
- John Milton was educated at Christ's College[25].
- John Milton was educated at St Paul's School[26].
- John Milton was educated at Jesus College[27].
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]. English was his native language[23].
Education
Educated at Christ's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St Paul's School[26], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Jesus College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1496[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. John Milton's field of work was fiction[24].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Paradise Lost[40], a literary work[41], founded in 1667[42] and Areopagitica[43], a literary work[44]. Things named for John Milton include Centrodora miltoni[45] and Milton[46].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mary Powell[14], 1625–1652[47]; Elizabeth Minshull[15], 1638–1737[48]; and Katherine Woodcock[16], 1628–1658[49], of Kingdom of England[50]. Children include Anne Milton[17], b. 1646[51]; Deborah Milton[18]; Mary Milton[19], 1648–1694[52]; John Milton[20]; and Katherine Milton[21]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[53].
Death and Burial
John Milton died on November 8, 1674[5]. Recorded place of death include London[4], a metropolis[54], in Roman Empire[55], founded in 0047[56] and St Luke's[10], an area of London[57], in United Kingdom[58]. The cause of death was kidney failure[59]. He is buried at St Giles-without-Cripplegate[11].
Why It Matters
John Milton has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[61], a poet[62], 1724–1803[63], of Germany[64]; George Sand[65], a writer[66], 1804–1876[67], of France[68]; Philip Pullman[69], a writer[70], b. 1946[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award[73]; C. S. Lewis[74], a writer[75], 1898–1963[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[78], specialised in writing[79]; William Blake[80], a painter[81], 1757–1827[82], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[83], specialised in poetry[84]; and T. S. Eliot[85], a playwright[86], 1888–1965[87], of United States[88], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[89].
Works attributed to him include Comus[90], Paradise Lost[91], Samson Agonistes[92], Areopagitica[93], Paradise Regained[94], and Eikonoklastes[95]. Entities named for him include Centrodora miltoni[45] and Milton[46].
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[25], St Paul's School[26], and Jesus College[27].
Who did John Milton influence?
John Milton has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[61], George Sand[65], Philip Pullman[69], and C. S. Lewis[74].