Dodsley (spr. Dodsleh), Robert, geb. 1705 in Nottinghampshire, war Anfangs Bedienter, dann Dichter u. wurde, von Pope u. Twickenham unterstützt, um 1736 Buchhändler; er st. 1764 u. schr. Lustspiele: The Toy-shop, The king and the miller of Manfield, John Cocle at court, u.a.m.; auch Übersetzungen aus fremden Sprachen: Collection of poems by eminent hands (Lond. 1755–58, 6 Bde.) u. Old plays.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Dodsley — may refer to: James Dodsley Robert Dodsley This page or section lists people with the surname Dodsley. If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by … Wikipedia
Dodsley — (spr. doddsli), Robert, engl. Schriftsteller, geb. 1703 bei Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, gest. 25. Sept. 1764 in Durham, schwang sich von einer armseligen dienenden Stellung durch die Herausgabe einer Sammlung von Gedichten: »The Muse in livery« … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dodsley — [ dɔdzlɪ], Robert, englischer Verleger und Schriftsteller, * Mansfield 13. 2. (?) 1703, ✝ Durham 25. 12. 1764; wurde von A. Pope gefördert, war bedeutend als Buchhändler und Verleger, u. a. für Pope, S. Johnson, O. Goldsmith; begründete mit E.… … Universal-Lexikon
Dodsley — This name is of English locational origin from a place in Staffordshire thus called. Recorded as Dedeslega in the 1167 Pipe Rolls of that county and as Daddesleye in the 1272 Assize Court Rolls, the first element is the Olde English pre 7th… … Surnames reference
Dodsley, Robert — ▪ English author and publisher born 1703, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Eng. died Sept. 23, 1764, Durham, Durham British author, London bookseller, publisher, playwright, and editor who was influential in mid 18th century literary England and … Universalium
Dodsley, Robert — (1703 1764) Born near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, the son of a schoolmaster, nothing is known of his education. While in the service of the Hon. Mrs. Lowther he started writing poetry, and with the profits from his writings, with his brother… … British and Irish poets
Dodsley — biographical name Robert 1703 1764 English author & bookseller … New Collegiate Dictionary
DODSLEY, ROBERT — an English poet, dramatist, and publisher; wrote a drama called The Toyshop, which, through Pope s influence, was acted in Drury Lane with such success as to enable the author to commence business as a bookseller in Pall Mall; projected and… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Dodsley, Robert — (1703 1764) Poet, dramatist, and bookseller, b. near Mansfield, and apprenticed to a stocking weaver, but not liking this employment, he ran away and became a footman. While thus engaged he produced The Muse in Livery (1732). This was followed … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Robert Dodsley — (1703 September 23, 1764) was an English bookseller and miscellaneous writer.He was born near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where his father was master of the free school.He is said to have been apprenticed to a stocking weaver in Mansfield, from… … Wikipedia
