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(‎Created claim: Biographical notes (P173): Overall: Throughout his life, Glover was actively involved in political affairs, often acting as a spokesman for merchants and furthering the 'patriot' whig agenda. His literary works -- poems and plays -- often spoke to such content. His poem Leonidas received much acclaim from those of like-minded politics, including from Swift and Lyttleton. He also wrote political memoirs. Apparently, he made a lot of money out of the subscription to the go...)
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Overall: Throughout his life, Glover was actively involved in political affairs, often acting as a spokesman for merchants and furthering the 'patriot' whig agenda. His literary works -- poems and plays -- often spoke to such content. His poem Leonidas received much acclaim from those of like-minded politics, including from Swift and Lyttleton. He also wrote political memoirs. Apparently, he made a lot of money out of the subscription to the government loan of 1763. He died considerably wealthy, leaving over £11,000 to his son Richard, an income of £150 to his second wife Eleanor, and over £8000 to his 'natural daughter' Mary.
Property / Biographical notes: Overall: Throughout his life, Glover was actively involved in political affairs, often acting as a spokesman for merchants and furthering the 'patriot' whig agenda. His literary works -- poems and plays -- often spoke to such content. His poem Leonidas received much acclaim from those of like-minded politics, including from Swift and Lyttleton. He also wrote political memoirs. Apparently, he made a lot of money out of the subscription to the government loan of 1763. He died considerably wealthy, leaving over £11,000 to his son Richard, an income of £150 to his second wife Eleanor, and over £8000 to his 'natural daughter' Mary. / rank
 
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* 1712, London, + 1785-11-25, English poet and politician
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Richard Glover
* 1712, London, + 1785-11-25, English poet and politician

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    Male gender
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    Date of birth
    1712
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    Date of death
    25 November 1785Gregorian
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    Place of birth
    London
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    Biographical notes
    Patrons: Frederick, prince of Wales, allegedly provided financial rewards
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    Jacob Sider Jost/ Mary Naydan/ Noah Fusco, “Poets of the 1730s: A Digital Humanities Seedling” (2017/ 2021)
    Overall: Throughout his life, Glover was actively involved in political affairs, often acting as a spokesman for merchants and furthering the 'patriot' whig agenda. His literary works -- poems and plays -- often spoke to such content. His poem Leonidas received much acclaim from those of like-minded politics, including from Swift and Lyttleton. He also wrote political memoirs. Apparently, he made a lot of money out of the subscription to the government loan of 1763. He died considerably wealthy, leaving over £11,000 to his son Richard, an income of £150 to his second wife Eleanor, and over £8000 to his 'natural daughter' Mary.
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