Samuel Johnson
English
Notable Author - AsNotedIn
Notable Author - AsNotedIn
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| 1709/09/18 | Sarah Ford Johnson, wife of Michael Johnson, gives birth to a son, Samuel Johnson, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. (Old Style date: 7 September) | Born | Johnson Birthplace Museum | Lichfield | |||
| 1747/06/16 | Samuel Johnson signs the contract to produce a dictionary to be ready in three years. | Home | A Dictionary of the English Language | ||||
| 1747/06/16 | Samuel Johnson signs the contract to produce a dictionary to be ready in three years. | Author | A Dictionary of the English Language | ||||
| 1747/08/00 | Samuel Johnson uses the fee from his dictionary project to acquire a residence on Gough Square with three main floors, a cellar and an extensive garret. | Home | A Dictionary of the English Language | Dr Johnsons House | London | ||
| 1755/04/15 | "A Dictionary of the English Language" by Samuel Johnson is published by a consortium London booksellers. | Author | A Dictionary of the English Language | ||||
| 1755/05/00 | In his Dictionary, Samuel Johnson defines punch as "a cant word for a mixture of wine, oranges, and sugar." | Author | A Dictionary of the English Language | Old English Punch | |||
| 1759/00/00 | "Rasselas" by Samuel Johnson is published by R and J Dodsley. | Author | Rasselas | ||||
| 1764/00/00 | Finding Goldsmith unable to pay his rent, Dr Samuel Johnson talks to him of the means by which he might be extricated. Goldsmith says he has a novel ready for the press which Johnson is able to sell it for 60 pounds. | Literary Agent | The Vicar of Wakefield | ||||
| 1781/00/00 | "Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets" by Samuel Johnson is published by a motley group of publishers. | Author | The Lives of the Poets (book) | ||||
| 1784/00/00 | Dies | Died |
3 Creative Works by Samuel Johnson »
| Title | Type | Association | Y/M/D | Moniker |
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| Title | Type | Association | Y/M/D | Moniker |
| A Dictionary of the English Language | Author | 1755/04/15 |
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| Rasselas | Author | Novel | 1759/00/00 |
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| The Lives of the Poets (book) | Author | Biography | 1781/00/00 |
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