Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

WRITER

Born the eldest son and third child of James and Mary Defoe, Defoe received a very good education, as his father intended him to become a Presbyterian minister, but he chose to become a merchant instead. In 1684 he joined the army of the rebel Duke of Monmouth, but when the rebellion failed, Defoe was forced into semi-exile. He went bankrupt in 1692, and began writing professionally. He wrote a satirical pamphlet in 1703 called "The Shortest Way with the Dissenters", for which he was pilloried. After a stint in Newgate prison and more troubles with his bankruptcy, Defoe wrote "Robinson Crusoe" and "Moll Flanders", both of which were great successes. Labeled a social historian for his interest in colonization, economics, and exploration, Defoe died of a lethargy in Cripplegate on 24 April 1731.

  • When was
    Daniel Defoe born?

    Daniel Defoe was born on Monday, September 13, 1660

  • Where was
    Daniel Defoe born?

    Daniel Defoe was born in London, Kgdom of England [now England, UK]

  • How old was
    Daniel Defoe when they died?

    Daniel Defoe was 70

  • When did Daniel Defoe die?

    Daniel Defoe died on
    Tuesday, April 24, 1731


Best Quotes

  • Why then should women be denied the benefits of instruction? If knowledge and understanding had been useless additions to the sex, God almighty would never have given them capacities.
  • Middle age is youth without levity, and age without decay.
  • When kings the sword of justice first lay down; <br> They art no kings, though they posess the crown;<br> Titles are shadows, crowns are empty things,<br> The good of subjects is the end of kings.
  • The best of men cannot suspend their fate The good die early, and the bad die late.
  • Justice is always violent to the party offending, for every man is innocent in his own eyes.
  • Pride the first peer and president of hell.

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