Rochester, John Wilmot (2nd Earl of)
- Rochester, John Wilmot (2nd Earl of)
(1647-1680)
Poet, s. of the 1st Earl, b. at Ditchley in Oxfordshire, and ed. at Oxf., saw some naval service when he showed conspicuous bravery. He became one of the most dissolute of the courtiers of Charles II., and wore himself out at 33 by his wild life. He was handsome, and witty, and possessed a singular charm of manner. He wrote a number of light, graceful poems, many of them extremely gross. Bishop Burnet, who attended him on his deathbed, believed him to have been sincerely repentant. In addition to his short pieces he wrote a Satyr against Mankind, and a tragedy, Valentinian, adapted from Beaumont and Fletcher.
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Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd Earl — (1647 1680) The son of Henry Wilmot, first earl of Rochester, he was born at Ditchley, Oxfordshire, and succeeded to the title in 1657. He was educated at Wadham College, Oxford, and created M.A. in 1661. He served with credit with Vice… … British and Irish poets
Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd earl of — born April 10, 1647, Ditchley Manor House, Oxfordshire, Eng. died July 26, 1680, Woodstock, Oxfordshire English poet and wit. The most notorious debauchee of the Restoration court, Rochester was also its best poet and one of the most original and … Universalium
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Wilmot — /wil meuht/, n. 1. David, 1814 68, U.S. politician and jurist: congressman 1845 51; senator 1861 63. 2. John. See Rochester, John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of. * * * … Universalium
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Earl of Rochester — John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester. Earl of Rochester was a title that was created twice in the Peerage of England. The first creation came in 1652 in favour of the Royalist soldier Henry Wilmot, 2nd Viscount Wilmot. He had already been created… … Wikipedia
