Johnson, Samuel
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| born on | 29 September 1709 at 15:53 (= 3:53 PM ) | ||
| Place | Lichfield, England, 52n42, 1w48 | ||
| Timezone | LMT m1w48 (is local mean time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   06°17'   14°37 Asc. 08°31'
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Biography
British writer of letter's, essays, reviews, lexicographer and known as England's greatest man of letters. Noted for a stupendous intellect, energy and passion, Johnson suffered through early poverty and received fame and notoriety by mid-life.
After his father died in 1731, he organized a school in Litchfield and married Mrs. Elisabeth Porter, 20 years his senior. The school failed and he moved to London in 1737 becoming a hack writer for "Gentleman's Magazine." With the publication of "The Vanity of Human Wishes" he became a noted poet and in 1764, he and Sir Joshua Reynolds founded the Literary Club. Johnson published his "Dictionary" after nine years of work and effort in 1755. Dublin University granted an honorary doctorate to Johnson in 1765 and he received one from Oxford in 1775.
His first wife died in 1752 and he established a close friendship with Mrs. Hester Thrale from 1765, who helped write his memoirs. Johnson died of renal disease, 12/13/1784 London, England.
Events
- Death, Cause unspecified 13 December 1784 (Age 75)
- Relationship : Marriage 1735 (Mrs. Elizabeth Porter)
- Death of Mate 1752 (Elizabeth died)
- Work : New Job 1737 (Began hack writing in London)
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1749 (Published noted poem, "The Vanity of Human Wishes")
- Social : Joined group 1764 (Co-founder of the Literary Club)
- Relationship : Begin significant relationship 1765 (Mrs. Hester Thrale)
- Work : Gain social status 1765 (Received honorary doctorate from Dublin Univ.)
- Work : Gain social status 1775 (Received honorary doctorate from Oxford Univ.)
Source Notes
LMR quotes John Wain, "Samuel Johnson," 1974, p.17, September 18, 1709 OS, four in the afternoon." (LAT)
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Poet
- Vocation : Writers : Textbook/ Non-fiction (Lexicographer)
- Traits : Mind : Exceptional mind (Mental giant)
- Notable : Book Collection : Culture Collection
- Vocation : Writers : Fiction (Essays, novels)
- Vocation : Writers : Religion/ Philosophy (Sermons, prayers)
- Family : Relationship : Number of Marriages (One, widowed)
- Family : Relationship : Mate - Age difference more than 15 yrs (Wife 20 years older)
- Traits : Mind : Education limited (Self taught, honorary doctorates, two univ.)
- Diagnoses : Major Diseases : Other Major diseases (Illness in later life)
- Lifestyle : Social Life : Groups (Founded the Literay Club)
