Philips,Ambrose

Philips,Ambrose
Phil·ips (fĭlʹĭps), Ambrose. Called “Namby Pamby.” 1674-1749.
British poet known especially for his collection Pastorals (1709).

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  • Philips, Ambrose — (?1675 1749)    He was educated at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, and graduated M.A. from St. John s College, Cambridge, in 1700, and was a fellow from 1699 to 1707. He seems to have been employed abroad in service for the government; some of his poems… …   British and Irish poets

  • PHILIPS, AMBROSE —    minor poet, born in Leicester, of good family; friend of Addison and Steele, and a Whig in politics; held several lucrative posts, chiefly in Ireland; wrote pastorals in vigorous and elegant verse, and also some short sentimental verses for… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Philips, Ambrose — (1675? 1749)    Poet, b. in Shropshire and ed. at Camb., wrote pastorals and dramas, was one of the Addison circle, and started a paper, the Freethinker, in imitation of the Spectator. He also made translations from Pindar and Anacreon, and a… …   Short biographical dictionary of English literature

  • Ambrose Philips — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Ambrose Philips, (1674 – 18 de junio de 1749), fue un poeta inglés. Parece que vivió principalmente en Cambridge hasta que dimitió en 1708, y sus pastorales parece que se escribieron en este periodo. Trabajó para el… …   Wikipedia Español

  • Ambrose Philips — Ambrose Philips, (1674 ndash; 18 June 1749), was an English poet.He was born in Shropshire of a Leicestershire family. He was educated at Shrewsbury School and St John s College, Cambridge, of which he became a fellow in 1699. He seems to have… …   Wikipedia

  • Ambrose Philips — Activités Poète Naissance 1674 Shropshire Décès 1749 Londres Langue d écriture Anglais Ambrose Philips, né en 1674 dans le Shropshire et mort à Londres le 18  …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Philips (disambiguation) — Philips can refer to:* Philips, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics ltd.), one of the world s largest consumer electronics producers. People * Ambrose Philips (1674 1749), English poet * Anton Philips (1874 1951),… …   Wikipedia

  • Ambrose — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Cet article concerne le prénom anglais. Pour le prénom français, voir Ambroise. Sommaire …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Philips — /fil ips/, n. Ambrose, 1675? 1749, English poet and dramatist. * * * (as used in expressions) Philips Electronics NV Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV Royal Philips Electronics NV * * * …   Universalium

  • Philips — /fil ips/, n. Ambrose, 1675? 1749, English poet and dramatist. * * * Philips var. Phillips1 …   Useful english dictionary

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