Short biographical dictionary of English literature . John W. Cousin. 2011.
Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon — (c. 1630 ndash; 18 January 1685), English poet, was born in Ireland about 1630. He was a nephew of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, and was educated partly under a tutor at his uncle s seat in Yorkshire, partly at Caen in Normandy and partly… … Wikipedia
Dillon, Wentworth, 4th Earl Of Roscommon — (1633 1685) Born in Roscommon County, in Ireland, brought up a Protestant, he was educated in Yorkshire and at the Protestant University in Caen, Normandy. His lands and titles were given back after the Restoration, and he took his seat in the … British and Irish poets
Earl of Roscommon — For Baron Dillon of the Holy Roman Empire, see Dillon Baronets Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of Roscommon. Earl of Roscommon was a title in the Peerage of Ireland. It was created on 5 August 1622 for James Dillon, 1st Baron Dillon. He had already… … Wikipedia
Диллон, Уэнтуорт — В Википедии есть статьи о других людях с такой фамилией, см. Диллон. Граф Роскоммон Уэнтуорт Диллон, 4 й граф Роскоммон (англ. … Википедия
James Dillon (officer) — Sir James Dillon (born c1600; died after 1669) was an officer in the armies of the Irish Confederate Catholic during the Irish Confederate Wars (1641 53) and a Member of the Parliament of Ireland. He was likely born at Kilfaughny, Athlone and… … Wikipedia
Proposals for an English Academy — During the early part of the 17th century, and persisting in some form into the early 18th century, there were a number of proposals for an English Academy: some form of learned institution, conceived as having royal backing and a leading role in … Wikipedia
1717 in literature — The year 1717 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events* Voltaire is sentenced to eleven months in the Bastille and is banished from Paris for criticizing the Duc D Orléans. While in prison he writes his first play,… … Wikipedia
Purple prose — This is an article about a literary term. For Purple Prose magazine, see Purple (magazine). Purple prose is a term of literary criticism used to describe passages, or sometimes entire literary works, written in prose so overly extravagant, ornate … Wikipedia
Диллон — Диллон, фамилия и топоним. Фамилия: Диллон, Джеймс: Диллон, Джеймс (р. 1950) шотландский композитор. Диллон, Джеймс (1902 1986) ирландский политик. Диллон, Джером (род. 1969) музыкант, наиболее известен как бывший барабанщик Nine Inch … Википедия
Irish Literature — • It is uncertain at what period and in what manner the Irish discovered the use of letters. It may have been through direct commerce with Gaul, but it is more probable, as McNeill has shown in his study of Irish oghams, that it was from the… … Catholic encyclopedia
