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Daniel Defoe
- Active
- 1700 — 1731
About
English trader, writer, and journalist (1660–1731)
Quick Facts
- Name
- Daniel Defoe
- Born
- 1660
- Died
- 1731-04-24
- Occupation
- journalist / novelist / prose writer / children's writer / publicist / writer / businessperson / opinion journalist / poet / publisher / spy
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England / Kingdom of Great Britain
- Birthplace
- Ward of Cripplegate / London
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseMary TuffleyFrom 1684-01-01
Family
- FatherJames Foe
- MotherAlice Marsh
- ChildBenjamin Norton Defoe
- ChildSofia Defoe
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Notable Works
- Robinson Crusoe1719 novel by Daniel Defoe
- Moll Flandersnovel by Daniel Defoe
- A Journal of the Plague Yearhistorical novel by Daniel Defoe
Languages
Native language
- English
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q40946 ↗
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