Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1660-04-03
Deathday: 1731-04-24 (71 years old)

Biography

Daniel Defoe (/dɪˈfoʊ/; c. 1660 – 24 April 1731), born Daniel Foe, was an English trader, writer, journalist, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, which is second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularize the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts and was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted with him.


Defoe was a prolific and versatile writer, producing more than three hundred works—books, pamphlets, and journals—on diverse topics, including politics, crime, religion, marriage, psychology, and the supernatural. He was also a pioneer of business journalism and economic journalism.


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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1660-04-03

Deathday
1731-04-24 (71 years old)

Birth Name
Daniel Foe

Birth Place
London, England

Religion
Presbyterianism

Height

Spouse
Mary Tuffley

Children
Benjamin Norton Defoe, Sofia Defoe

Father
James Foe

Mother
Alice Marsh

Citizenships
Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain

Also Known As
Daniel Foe

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