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Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist, merchant and spy. He is famous for his novels Robinson Crusoe (1719), Moll Flanders (1722) and Roxana: The Fortunate Mistress (1724). He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson.

business · English writer, merchant and spy (1660–1731) · journalist · novelist · prose writer · children's writer · publicist · writer · businessperson · opinion journalist · poet · publisher · also Daniel Defoe, D. Defoe, Defoe

Born 13 September 1660 · Died 24 April 1731 · Q40946

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    Lepiej mieć lwa na czele owiec, niż owcę na czele lwów.

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    Career landmark: Participated in Lord Mayor's Show (tournament / event).

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lewisherald.com: Carole Defoe Creasy, Petitioner vs. Gary T. Jones and wife, Debbie Jones, and their unknown heirs, if any, Defendants
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Sky Sports: Jermain Defoe: Woking claim former England and Tottenham striker didn't turn up for meeting and training before shock exit
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Sheppard handed the manuscript to the publisher Applebee from the prisoners' cart as he was taken away to be hanged
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“Lepiej mieć lwa na czele owiec, niż owcę na czele lwów.”
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