Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison was a British writer and politician. He was the eldest son of Lancelot Addison. His name is usually remembered alongside that of his long-standing friend Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.

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Who was born first?

• Joseph Addison and Ludovico Antonio Muratori were born the same year
• Joseph Addison was born 1 year after Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury
• Joseph Addison was born 2 years before Catharine Trotter
• Joseph Addison was born 2 years after Domenico Trezzini
• Joseph Addison was born 2 years after John Toland

Timeline

1. Domenico Trezzinicirca 1670 – February 19, 1734
2. John TolandNovember 30, 1670 – March 11, 1722
3. Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 3rd Earl of ShaftesburyFebruary 26, 1671 – February 4, 1713
4. Joseph Addison (this page)May 1, 1672 – June 17, 1719
5. Ludovico Antonio MuratoriOctober 21, 1672 – January 23, 1750
6. Catharine TrotterAugust 16, 1674 – May 11, 1749

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