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Eusden, Laurence — (1688 1730) Son of the Rev. Laurence Eusden, rector of Spofforth, Yorkshire, educated at St. Peter s School, York, he graduated M.A. from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1708. Following a flattering poem (some said sycophantic), A Poem on the… … British and Irish poets
Laurence Eusden — (1688 September 27, 1730), was an English poet who became Poet Laureate in 1718. Life Laurence Eusden was born in Spofforth in North Yorkshire in 1688 (date unknown) to the Rev. Laurence Eusden, rector of Spofforth, Yorkshire. Eusden was baptized … Wikipedia
Laurence Eusden — (1688 27 septembre 1730) est un poète anglais jugé assez médiocre qui est devenu néanmoins poète lauréat en 1718. Vie Fils du révérend Laurence Eusden, recteur de Spofforth, Yorkshire, Laurence Eusden naît à Spofforth, dans le Yorkshire du Nord,… … Wikipédia en Français
Eusden — biographical name Laurence 1688 1730 English poet; poet laureate (1718 30) … New Collegiate Dictionary
Eusden — Eus•den [[t]ˈyuz dən[/t]] n. big Laurence, 1688–1730, English poet: poet laureate 1718–30 … From formal English to slang
Poets laureate of Britain — ▪ Table Poets laureate of Britain John Dryden (Dryden, John) 1668 89 Thomas Shadwell (Shadwell, Thomas) 1689 92 Nahum Tate (Tate, Nahum) 1692 1715 Nicholas Rowe (Rowe, Nicholas) 1715 18 Laurence Eusden (Eusden, Laurence) 1718 30 Colley Cibber… … Universalium
1730 in literature — The year 1730 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Voltaire s Brutus is finally staged. * Colley Cibber becomes Poet Laureate of Great Britain. * Metastasio settles in Vienna. * The Grub Street Journal is launched; … Wikipedia
1738 in literature — The year 1738 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Robert Blair marries Isabella Law. * Beginning of the mental decline of Jonathan Swift. * Laurence Sterne is ordained. * Richard Dawes becomes master of the… … Wikipedia
September 27 — Events* 489 Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona, and is defeated again. *1331 The Battle of Płowce between the Kingdom of Poland and the Teutonic Order is fought. *1540 The Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) receives its charter from… … Wikipedia
1730 — Year 1730 (MDCCXXX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 11 day slower Julian calendar). Events of 1730 January June *January 29 Anna… … Wikipedia
