Alexander Pope
- Given Name
- Alexander
- Surname
- Pope
- Birth Date
- May 10, 1688
- Death Date
- May 30, 1744
- Biographical Information
- Alexander Pope was an 18th-century English poet. He is best known for his satirical verse, as well as for his translation of Homer. Famous for his use of the heroic couplet, he is the second-most frequently quoted writer in The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, after Shakespeare. He had a residence just out of London that became known as "Pope's Villa."
- Citation(s) for Biographical Information:
- Wikipedia. Last modified July 23, 2015. Accessed on July 23, 2015.
- Citation(s) for Birth Information:
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Last modified July 23, 2015. Accessed on July 23, 2015.
Additional notes: WRITTEN BY: John Everett Butt LAST UPDATED: May 26, 2019 - Citation(s) for Death Information:
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Last modified July 23, 2015. Accessed on July 23, 2015.
Additional notes: WRITTEN BY: John Everett Butt LAST UPDATED: May 26, 2019