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Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe (c. 1660 – 24 April 1731) 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).

Also recorded as D. Defoe

Daniel Defoe

Portrait of Daniel Defoe, National Maritime Museum, London

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Born
1660.
Died
1731.
Nationality
Kingdom of England, Kingdom of Great Britain and United Kingdom.
Occupation
journalist, novelist, prose writer, children's writer, publicist, writer and poet.
Known for
Robinson Crusoe, Moll Flanders and A Journal of the Plague Year.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Notes, references and evidence

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