Suckling,Sir John
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Suckling, Sir John — born February 1609, Whitton, Middlesex, Eng. died 1642, Paris, France English Cavalier poet, dramatist, and courtier. He inherited his father s considerable estates at age 18 and became prominent at court as a gallant and a gamester; he is… … Universalium
Suckling, Sir John — (1609 1642) Born in Twickenham, Middlesex, the son of Sir John Suckling, secretary of state and comptroller of the household under James I, he was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Cambridge, but did not graduate. His father… … British and Irish poets
Suckling, Sir John — (1609 1642) Poet, s. of a knight who had held office as Sec. of State and Comptroller of the Household to James I., was b. at Whitton, Middlesex, ed. at Camb., and thereafter went to Gray s Inn. On the death of his f. in 1627, he inherited… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Suckling, Sir John — (feb. 1609, Whitton, Middlesex, Inglaterra–1642, París, Francia). Poeta cortesano, dramaturgo y miembro de la corte inglés. Heredó una gran cantidad de bienes raíces de su padre a los 18 años de edad, y se transformó en una figura ilustre de la… … Enciclopedia Universal
SUCKLING, SIR JOHN — poet, born, of good parentage, at Whitton, Middlesex; quitted Cambridge in 1628 to travel on the Continent, and for a time served in the army of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany; returning to England about 1632 he became a favourite at Court,… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Sir John Suckling — noun English poet and courtier (1609 1642) • Syn: ↑Suckling • Instance Hypernyms: ↑poet, ↑courtier … Useful english dictionary
John Suckling — Sir John Suckling (10 de febrero de 1609 – 1 de junio de 1642) fue un poeta y caballero inglés, cuyo poema más conocido es Ballad Upon a Wedding . Escribió poemas serios, pero se le recuerda especialmente por sus poemas líricos, ligeros y cínicos … Wikipedia Español
john — /jon/, n. Slang. 1. a toilet or bathroom. 2. (sometimes cap.) a fellow; guy. 3. (sometimes cap.) a prostitute s customer. [generic use of the proper name] * * * I known as John Lackland born Dec. 24, 1167, Oxford, Eng. died Oct. 18/19, 1216,… … Universalium
John — /jon/, n. 1. the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation. 2. See John the Baptist. 3. (John Lackland) 1167? 1216, king of England 1199 1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of… … Universalium
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
