Date:1748
Description:Joseph Addison (1672-1719), essayist, poet and politician. He was born in Wiltshire, but shortly after his birth his father was appointeed Dean of Lichfield and the family moved to the Cathedral Close. He was later member of Parliament for Lostwithiel and then Malmesbury, and was Chief Secretary for Ireland 1708-1710 and 1714-1715. he contributed to the 'Tatler' from 1709, and founded the 'Spectator' in 1711. An engraving by J. Houbraken of Amsterdam after a painting by G. Kneller. Engraved in Amsterdam, but printed and published by J. and P. Knapton in London in 1748.
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South view of the 'Cathedral Church of Lichfield'.
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Donor ref:SCBPC-2009-154 (129/23774)
Source: Staffordshire County Buildings Picture Collection
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