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  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
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  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English Libertine, a friend of King Charles II, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry. He was the toast of the Restoration court and a patron of the arts. He married an heiress, Elizabeth Malet, and had many mistresses, including the actress Elizabeth Barry.
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Birth Date
  • 1647-04-01
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Name
  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester
Caption
  • Portrait of Wilmot from the National Portrait Gallery
Birth Place
  • Ditchley, Oxfordshire, England
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death date
  • 1680-07-26
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Years
  • 1658
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Occupation
  • Writer of satirical and bawdy poetry.
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  • John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1 April 1647 – 26 July 1680) was an English Libertine, a friend of King Charles II, and the writer of much satirical and bawdy poetry. He was the toast of the Restoration court and a patron of the arts. He married an heiress, Elizabeth Malet, and had many mistresses, including the actress Elizabeth Barry.