John Milton
1608–1674
English poet who wrote Paradise Lost.
John Milton (1608–1674) was a poet, born in Cheapside and died in St Luke's.
- Known as
- Poet
- Category
- Writers
- Born
- 1608, Cheapside
- Died
- 1674, St Luke's
Alive at the same time as John Milton
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Portrait: anonymous, Public domain.
