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John Lydgate

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Also known as John Lydgate of Bury

English monk and poet (c.1370–c.1451)

Person · Open Library

Born
ca.1370
Died
ca.1451
Works
156

Top works

  • Über Lydgate's Aesopübersetzung
  • [Translation, in English verse, of De regime principis, partly by John Lydgate
  • Here begynneth the chorle [et] the byrde
  • The assembly of gods
  • Lydgate's Siege of Thebes

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Type
Person

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
John
Gender
male
Place of birth
Suffolk
Place of death
Bury St Edmunds
Occupation
translator
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
poetry
Image
John Lydgate.jpg
Religious order
Benedictines
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described by source
The Catholic Encyclopedia
date of birth
1370-01-01
date of death
1450-01-01
Commons category
John Lydgate
writing language
Middle English
name in native language
John Lydgate
Commons Creator page
John Lydgate
Sources (2)

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to John Lydgate, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana