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Samuel Butler

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Samuel Butler

Birth
Strensham, Wychavon District, Worcestershire, England
Death
25 Sep 1680 (aged 67)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Covent Garden, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Buried in the churchyard (exact location unknown)
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Writer and Satirist. He is remembered now chiefly for a long satirical poem titled 'Hudibras.' Most of his other writings never saw print until they were collected and published by Robert Thyer in 1759. Butler wrote many short biographies, epigrams and verses the earliest surviving from 1644.
Writer and Satirist. He is remembered now chiefly for a long satirical poem titled 'Hudibras.' Most of his other writings never saw print until they were collected and published by Robert Thyer in 1759. Butler wrote many short biographies, epigrams and verses the earliest surviving from 1644.

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  • Added: Jul 2, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10249/samuel-butler: accessed ), memorial page for Samuel Butler (14 Feb 1613–25 Sep 1680), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10249, citing St. Paul's Churchyard, Covent Garden, London Borough of Camden, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.