Richard Blackmore

Sir Richard Blackmore, (January 22 1654 – October 9, 1729), English poet and physician, is remembered primarily as the object of satire and as an example of a dull poet. He was, however, a respected physician and religious writer.

External links

• {{gutenberg author|id=Richard_Blackmore|name=Richard Blackmore}}
• Sir Richard Blackmore from Lives of the Poets by Samuel Johnson