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John MILTON Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, 12 Feb., 1624/5. S. of John, scrivener, of Bread Street, Cheapside [ London ]. B. there, 1608 . School, St Paul's [ London ]. Matric. 1625 ; B.A. 1628/9 ; M.A. 1632 . At Cambridge wrote Latin poems on University events; an Ode on the Nativity, 1629, the Sonnet to Shakespeare, 1630 and some English poems. Nicknamed 'the Lady of Christ's.' Lived at Horton, Buckinghamshire , with his father, reading classics, 1632-8 ; also studied mathematics and music. Wrote L'Allegro and Il Penseroso, 1632 ; Arcades, 1633, and Comus, 1634 . Travelled abroad, chiefly in Italy , 1637-9 . Tutor to his two nephews Edward and John Phillips, 1640 ; lived in Aldersgate Street, London , and took pupils, 1640-7 . Engaged in ecclesiastical and political controversy. Married Mary Powell, 1643 . Published the notorious pamphlet on the 'doctrine and discipline of divorce' upon his wife's return to her father's home. Attacked by the Stationer's Company for publishing pamphlets without licence; wrote Areopagitica, 1644 . Reconciled to his wife, 1645 . Latin secretary to the Council of State, 1649-60 . Officially replied to Eikon Basilike with Eikonoklastes, 1649, and to Salmasius with Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio, 1650 ; lost his eyesight after the completion of this work. Married Catherine Woodcock, 1656 . Arrested, 1660, but fined and released. Lived for a short time at Holborn [ London ] and afterwards in Jewin Street [ London ]; subsequently removed to a House in Artillery Walk, Bunhill Fields [ London ]. Married his third wife, Elizabeth Minshull, 1662 . Retired to Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire , during the plague, 1665 . Published Paradise Lost, 1667 ; received £10 for it, his widow settling all subsequent claims for £8. Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes, published together, 1671 . For an account of his works see D.N.B. Died 08 Nov., 1674; buried in St Giles', Cripplegate [ London ]. Brother of Christopher ( 1630-1 ). ( Peile, I. 364; D.N.B. ) | John MILTON Approx. lifespan: 16081674 Adm. pens. at Christ's College 1624/5:02:12 s. of John MILTON scrivener, of Bread Street Cheapside, [London], b. there 1608 School St Paul's, [London], Matric. 1625 B.A. 1628/9 M.A. 1632 At Cambridge wrote Latin poems on University events; an Ode on the Nativity 1629 the Sonnet to Shakespeare 1630 and some English poems. Nicknamed 'the Lady of Christ's College ' Lived at Horton, Buckinghamshire , with his father, reading classics 1632-38 ; also studied mathematics and music. Wrote L'Allegro and Il Penseroso 1632 ; Arcades 1633 and Comus 1634 Travelled abroad, chiefly in Italy , 1637-39 Tutor to his two nephews Edward and John Phillips 1640 lived in Aldersgate Street, London , and took pupils 1640-47 Engaged in ecclesiastical and political controversy. married Mary POWELL 1643 Published the notorious pamphlet on the 'doctrine and discipline of divorce' upon his wife's return to her father's home. Attacked by the Stationer's Company for publishing pamphlets without licence wrote Areopagitica 1644 Reconciled to his wife 1645 Latin secretary to the Council of State 1649-60 Officially replied to Eikon Basilike with Eikonoklastes 1649 and to Salmasius with Pro Populo Anglicano Defensio 1650 lost his eyesight after the completion of this work. married Catherine WOODCOCK 1656 Arrested 1660 but fined and released. Lived for a short time at Holborn, [London], and afterwards in Jewin Street, [London], ; subsequently removed to a House in Artillery Walk Bunhill Fields, [London], Married his third wife, Elizabeth Minshull 1662 Retired to Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire , during the plague 1665 Published Paradise Lost 1667 ; received £10 for it, his widow settling all subsequent claims for £8. Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes, published together 1671 For an account of his works see D.N.B. Died 1674:11:08 ; buried in St Giles', Cripplegate, [London], brother of Christopher MILTON (1630) ( Peile, I. 364; D.N.B. ) |