Joseph Spence (author), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Spence (author)

British historian

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1699

Place of Birth: Kingsclere, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1768

Profession: writer, historian, theologian, university teacher, classical scholar, landscape architect, Anglican priest

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Joseph Spence (28 April 1699 – 20 August 1768) was a historian, literary scholar and anecdotist, most famous for his collection of anecdotes (published in 1820) that are an invaluable resource for historians of 18th-century English literature (Augustan literature).