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John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester.
English poet, and peer of the realm (1647-1680)
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About John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester was an English poet and courtier of King Charles II's Restoration court, who reacted against the "spiritual authoritarianism" of the Puritan era. Rochester embodied a novel rebellion against the puritan programme, and he became as well known for his rakish lifestyle as for his poetry, although the two were often interlinked. He died as a result of a sexually transmitted infection at the age of 33.
Everything about John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester →- Occupation
- poet, writer, playwright
- Position held
- member of the House of Lords
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Born
- April 1, 1647, April 1, 1647
- Died
- July 26, 1680, July 26, 1680