Joseph Addison

1672–1719

Nationality: English

Historical Period: The 18th Century

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was educated at Oxford, served as a member of Parliament, and became widely known as an essayist, playwright, poet, and statesman. His play about Cato was very popular in the American colonies before the Revolution.

• Author: Cato. A Tragedy (1713 ed.)
• Author: Cato: A Tragedy and Selected Essays