English poet (1688–1744). Alexander Pope was born on 21 May 1688 in what is now the United Kingdom. Alexander Pope is remembered as a poet, literary historian and translator, a citizen of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Great Britain. Notable works include “The Rape of the Lock”, “Messiah” and “Eloisa to Abelard”.
Before and after
- from 1688 to 1815Second Hundred Years' War
- 1688Founding of Newton
- from 1688 to 1759Dzungar–Qing Wars
- from April 1688 to September 1697King William's War
- 21 May 1688Birth of Alexander Pope
- from September 1688 to September 1697Nine Years' War
- from 28 December 1688 to 1 January 1689Glorious Revolution
- 1689Bill of Rights 1689
- from 12 March 1689 to 3 October 1691Williamite War in Ireland
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