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@c18ah.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:01 PM

On this day, Ambrose Philips (1674-1749) and Mary Tighe (née Blachford) (1772-1810) born this day.

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Mary Tighe (1772-1810) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 2:01 PM

Today marks the 315th anniversary of the birth of John Hoadly (1711-1776).

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John Hoadly (1711-1776), with Maurice Greene (seated) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialOct 2, 2026, 2:01 PM

On this day (313 years ago), Jonathan Shipley (1713-1788)’s birth date.

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Jonathan Shipley (1713-1788) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 2:01 PM

On this day, birth of Dr Henry Harington (1727-1816) and John Duncombe (1729-1786).

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Henry Harington (1727-1816) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 2:01 PM

This day 291 years ago: William Julius Mickle (1735-1788) born this day.

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https://www.eighteenthcenturypoetry.org/authors/pers00237.shtml

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William Julius Mickle (1735?-1788) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 24, 2026, 2:01 PM

In eighteenth-century literary history: birth of Horace Walpole (1717-1797) and William Lisle Bowles (1762-1850).

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Horace Walpole (1717-1797) / © National Portrait Gallery, LondonWilliam Lisle Bowles (1762-1850) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 22, 2026, 2:01 PM

OTD (332 years ago): Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield (1694-1773) born this day.

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https://www.eighteenthcenturypoetry.org/authors/pers00014.shtml

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Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 18, 2026, 2:01 PM

On this day (317 years ago), Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) born this day.

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Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 16, 2026, 2:01 PM

Today in eighteenth-century poetry: birth of John Dennis (1658-1734) and Henry St. John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751).

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John Dennis (1658-1734) / © National Portrait Gallery, LondonHenry St. John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751) / © National Portrait Gallery, London
@c18ah.bsky.socialSep 11, 2026, 2:01 PM

Today in eighteenth-century poetry: date of birth of James Thomson (1700-1748), Elizabeth Rowe (née Singer) (1674-1737), and Joanna Baillie (1762-1851).

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James Thomson (1700-1748) / © National Portrait Gallery, LondonElizabeth Rowe (née Singer) (1674-1737) / © National Portrait Gallery, LondonJoanna Baillie (1762-1851) / © The Hunterian Museum