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John Dryden was born on August 9, 1631[1], in Aldwincle[2]. He died on May 1, 1700[3], in London[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], translator[6], poet[7], literary critic[8], and hymnwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,853 views/month, #6,838 of 1,000,298).[10]
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Date of birth: August 7, 1631[11], 1631[12], August 9, 1631[13]
Depicted by: John Dryden (1631-1700) (copy after Kneller)[41], John Dryden (1631- 1700)[42]
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John Dryden has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include Absalom and Achitophel[50], a literary work[51]; All for Love[52], a literary work[53]; and Annus Mirabilis[54], a literary work[55].
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Described by source→Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +11
Described by source→Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +11
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Described by source→Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +11
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