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John Donne
John Donne was an English poet, scholar, soldier and secretary born into a recusant family, who later became a cleric in the Church of England. Under royal patronage, he was made Dean of St Paul's Cathedral in London (1621–1631). He is considered the preeminent representative of the metaphysical poets. His poetical works are noted for their metaphorical and sensual style and include sonnets, love…
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politics · English poet and cleric (1572–1631) · poet · translator · lawyer · songwriter · politician · writer · Anglican priest · jurist · cleric · librettist · also John Donne, Very Rev. John Donne, Donne
Born 1572 · Died 31 March 1631 · Q140412
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2026· 7 entries
“s religious convictions than blindly to follow any established tradition, for none would be saved at the Final Judgment, by claiming”
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Swish Appeal: As she was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Elena Delle Donne celebrated her family and expressed her definition of greatness
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myMotherLode.com: Delle Donne and Parker inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2026 class
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Press-Republican: Delle Donne and Parker inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the 2026 class - Press-Republican
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Chicago Tribune: Trailblazing women’s class enters the Basketball Hall of Fame, including Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne
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The New York Times: Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne changed basketball with help from Chicago
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2015· 1 entry
“I Fear No More, selected songs and meditations of John Donne”
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2012· 1 entry
A bust of the poet by Nigel Boonham was unveiled outside in the cathedral churchyard
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2009· 1 entry
The American Jennifer Higdon composed the choral piece On the Death of the Righteous, based on Donne's sermons
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1968· 1 entry
Williametta Spencer used Donne's text for her choral work "At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners
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1963· 1 entry
Came Joseph Brodsky's "The Great Elegy for John Donne"
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1954· 1 entry
Priaulx Rainier set some in her Cycle for Declamation for solo voice
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1948· 1 entry
Evelyn Simpson wrote, "a close study of his works
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1945· 1 entry
Benjamin Britten set nine of Donne's Holy Sonnets in his song cycle for voice and piano The Holy Sonnets of John Donne
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1911· 1 entry
The young Stanley Spencer devoted a visionary painting to John Donne arriving in heaven (1911) which is now in the Fitzwilliam Museum
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1631· 2 entries
Died 1631-03-31.
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“No spring, nor summer beauty hath such grace, As I have seen in one autumnal face.”
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1621· 1 entry
Career landmark: Dean of St Paul's (1621–1631).
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1572· 1 entry
Born 1572.
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