Gibbon

Edward Gibbon was born at Putney, near London, on 27th April in the year 1737. After the reformation of the calendar his birthday became the 8th of May. He was the eldest of a family of seven children; but his five brothers and only sister all died in early infancy, and he could remember in after life his sister alone, whom he also regretted.

© 2018 Jovian Press (E-bog): 9781537822402

Release date

E-bog: 13. februar 2018