John Dryden

Summary

John Dryden is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Aldwincle^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1631^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 1, 1700^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], literary critic^[9], and hymnwriter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,144 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Dryden's place of birth was Aldwincle^[2].
• John Dryden passed away in London^[4].
• John Dryden was born on August 9, 1631^[3].
• John Dryden was born on August 7, 1631^[12].
• John Dryden was born on 1631^[13].
• John Dryden was born on August 9, 1631^[14].
• John Dryden died on May 1, 1700^[5].
• John Dryden died on 1700^[15].
• John Dryden died on May 1, 1700^[16].
• John Dryden is buried at Westminster Abbey^[17].
• John Dryden's father was Erasmus Dryden^[18].
• John Dryden's mother was Mary Pickering^[19].
• Among John Dryden's spouses was Elizabeth Howard^[20].
• A child of John Dryden was Sir Erasmus Henry Dryden, 5th Baronet^[21].
• A child of John Dryden was Charles Dryden^[22].
• A child of John Dryden was John Dryden^[23].
• John Dryden held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[24].
• John Dryden worked as a playwright^[6].
• John Dryden worked as a translator^[7].
• John Dryden worked as a poet^[8].
• John Dryden worked as a literary critic^[9].
• John Dryden's professions included hymnwriter^[10].
• John Dryden's professions included writer^[25].
• John Dryden held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[26].
• John Dryden was educated at Westminster School^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1631-08-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1700-05-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 525993e8-47af-44d5-91d1-dd1bfb5fdab4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Aldwincle^[2], John Dryden… Recorded date of birth include August 9, 1631^[3], August 7, 1631^[12], and 1631^[13]. His father was Erasmus Dryden^[18]. His mother was Mary Pickering^[19].

Education

Educated at Westminster School^[27], a boarding school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1179^[35] and Trinity College^[36], a college of the University of Cambridge^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1546^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], literary critic^[9], hymnwriter^[10], and writer^[25]. John Dryden held the position of Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom^[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Wild Gallant^[41], a literary work^[42] and Essay of Dramatick Poesie^[43], a written work^[44].

Recognition

John Dryden received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].

Personal Life

John Dryden was married to Elizabeth Howard^[20]. Children include Sir Erasmus Henry Dryden, 5th Baronet^[21], a priest^[46], 1669–1710^[47]; Charles Dryden^[22], a translator^[48], 1666–1704^[49]; and he^[23], a writer^[50], 1668–1701^[51]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 1, 1700^[5] and 1700^[15]. John Dryden died in London^[4]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey^[17].

Why It Matters

John Dryden ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,144 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Works attributed to him include Absalom and Achitophel^[55], a literary work^[56]; All for Love^[57], a literary work^[58]; and Annus Mirabilis^[59], a literary work^[60].

FAQs

Where was John Dryden born?

John Dryden's place of birth was Aldwincle^[2].

Where did John Dryden die?

John Dryden passed away in London^[4].

Who were John Dryden's parents?

John Dryden's father was Erasmus Dryden^[18]. John Dryden's mother was Mary Pickering^[19].

Who was John Dryden married to?

John Dryden's spouses include Elizabeth Howard^[20].

What did John Dryden do for work?

John Dryden worked as playwright^[6], translator^[7], poet^[8], literary critic^[9], and hymnwriter^[10].

Where did John Dryden go to school?

John Dryden was educated at Westminster School^[27] and Trinity College^[36].

What awards did John Dryden receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[45].