Roger L'Estrange
English pamphleteer and author, and staunch defender of royalist claims (1616-1704)
Roger L'Estrange was born on December 17, 1616 in Hunstanton and died on December 11, 1704 in London, aged 87. Recorded occupations: linguist, journalist, publisher, writer, politician and translator. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England and Member of the 1685-87 Parliament. Notable works include “Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists”. Educated at Sidney Sussex College.
- Born
- December 17, 1616 · Hunstanton
- Died
- December 11, 1704 · London
- Age at death
- 87
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Occupations
- linguist, journalist, publisher, writer, politician, translator
- Positions held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1685-87 Parliament
- Notable works
- Fables of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists
- Education
- Sidney Sussex College
- Wikipedia editions
- 9 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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