John Donne
1572-1631
Biography
Early Life and Education
Lifetime
In some of his later religious works, such as The Pseudo-Marytr, Donne redeemed himself with his supporters. Among them was King James I, who appointed him as a priest at the Church of England in January 1615. Soon after, he became a royal chaplain, and then, on November 22, 1621, he was elected dean of St. Paul's Cathedral. He continued this role to the end of his life, when he died on March 31, 1631 in London, England.
Notable Works and Achievements
Statue
This is a statue of John Donne in his shroud at St. Paul's Cathedral.
Lincoln's Inn
This is a painting of Lincoln's Inn, the law school where John Donne studied.
Poster
Famous Work
Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
~John Donne in Devotions upon Emergent Occasions
About the Work
For Whom the Bell Tolls
My Perspective
Humanism and Skepticism
John Donne exemplified skepticism in his later years because he questioned the differences between Catholicism and Protestantism.
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