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Also Known As John Sheffield, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave
Born April 7, 1648 • London • England
Died February 24, 1721 (aged 72) • London • England
Notable Works “An Essay Upon Poetry” • “An Essay on Satire”
Subjects Of Study poetry • satire

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