DENHAM, SIR JOHN

dĕnˈəm, 1615–69, English poet and dramatist. His fame rests largely on two works: Cooper's Hill (1642), a topographical poem, combining descriptions of scenery with moral reflections, and The Sophy, a historical tragedy of the Turkish court, acted in 1641. He served the royalists during the Puritan revolution and as a result was made surveyor general of the royal works. He was knighted in 1661.

See ed. of his works by T. H. Banks, Jr. (1928); biography by B. O'Hehir (1968).

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The Complete Poems of Sir John Davies
Book by Sir John Davies, Rev. Alexander B. Grosart.; Chatto and Windus, 1876
Early English Poets. SIR JOHN DAVIES. PRINTED BY ROBERT ROBERTS...Poets. THE COMPLETE POEMS OF SIR JOHN DAVIES. EDITED, WITH Memorial-Introduction...your hands the complete Poems of SIR JOHN DAVIES in the Fuller Worthies Library...
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Sir Christopher Wren
Book by Lena Milman; Duckworth, 1908
Subjects: Wren, Christopher--Sir--1632-1723
...Works on the decease of Sir John Denham, who in declining health...the Surveyor-General. Sir John Denham, who held the latter...could be by one whom John Evelyn described as...than an architect." Denham does not appear to have...
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Sir Robert Howard, 1626-1698 a Critical Biography
Book by H. J. Oliver; Duke University Press, 1963
Subjects: Fiction, Howard, Robert--Sir--1626-1698
...in October, 1660, with Sir John Grenville soon to become...Vol. 19, p. 79 , for "Sir Edward Howard." 11...17 . when she married John Dryden in 1663 ; the 8000...Secretary of State, issued to Sir John Robinson, as Lieutenant...
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Sir Christopher Wren, A.D. 1632-1723
Book by Rudolf Dircks; Hodder and Stoughton, 1923
Subjects: Architecture--England--London, St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England), Wren, Christopher--Sir--1632-1723
...close of 1661 he was sent for by the king to assist Sir John Denham, the Surveyor-General of his Majestys works, who was...forty-five and Wren thirty-three; and with them was Sir John Denham, poet, and Kings SurveyorGeneral. As the plague of...
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Sir Donald Cameron, Colonial Governor
Book by Harry A. Gailey; Hoover Institution Press, 1974
Subjects: Cameron, Donald--Sir--1872-1948
...Nicholas Assheton, Sir Alan Burns, Sir John Nicoll, Dame Margery Perham, J...Treasuries. 15 The acting governor, Sir John Scott, disagreed with some of the...independence to native rulers. But even had Sir John been in total agreement with the...
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Landscaping the Field of Discourse: Political Slant and Poetic Slope in Sir John Denham's "Cooper's Hill."
Journal article by Bruce Boeckel; Papers on Language & Literature, Vol. 34, 1998
Subjects: Cooper's Hill (Poem)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Denham, John--Criticism, interpretation, etc., English literature, 1603-1700 (17th century)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Politics in literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...political slant and poetic slope in Sir John Denhams "Coopers Hill." by Bruce...contemporaries. In August of 1642, when Sir John Denham first published "Coopers Hill...Heiroglyphicks: A Critical Edition of Sir John Denhams Coopers Hill (Berkeley: UP of...
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John Denham and Lucy Hutchinson's Commonplace Book
Journal article by Jerome De Groot; Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900, Vol. 48, 2008
Subjects: Aeneid (Virgil) (Poem)--Translations and translating, Authors, English--History, Authors, English--Works, Denham, John, Sir--History, Denham, John, Sir--Works, English poets--History, English poets--Works, English writers--History, English writers--Works, Hutchinson, Lucy--History, Hutchinson, Lucy--Works
...Discords: A Life of Sir John Denham (Berkeley and Los...fols. 42-7. (7) Denhams poem on the execution...often paired with John Clevelands poem on...Henry Woudhuysen, Sir Philip Sidney and...Poetical Works of Sir John Denham (New Haven and London...
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"O Leave Novels": Jane Austen, Sir Charles Grandison, Sir Edward Denham, and Rob Mossgiel
Journal article by Elaine Bander; Persuasions: The Jane Austen Journal, Vol. 30, 2008
Subjects: Authors, English--Criticism and interpretation, Authors, English--Works, English writers--Criticism and interpretation, English writers--Works, Literature and morals, O Leave Novels (Song)--Criticism and interpretation, Sanditon (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation, The History of Sir Charles Grandison (Novel)--Criticism and interpretation
...Austens would-be Lovelace, Sir Edward Denham, in her final, unfinished...Novels" (Letter to Dr. John Moore, 2 August 1787...resemble Lovelace" is Sir Edward Denham in Sanditon, who...in order to show how Sir Edward Denham learns only hard words...
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Playing with Princes and Presidents: Sir Frank Packer and the 1962 Challenge for the America's Cup
Journal article by Bridget Griffen-Foley; The Australian Journal of Politics and History, Vol. 46, 2000
Subjects: America's Cup races--History, Australia--Athletics, International relations--Australia, Packer, Frank--Conduct of life, Yachts and yachting--Australia
...importation of the yacht. John McEwen, the minister...import licence; Denham Henty, the minister...its commodore, Sir William Slim, who...owner. Captain John Matthews was uneasy...A Biography of Sir Frank Packer (Sydney...10 August 1959; John McEwen to Menzies, 3 September 1959; Denham Henty to Menzies...
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'Paradise Lost': A Poem in Twelve Books, or Ten?
Journal article by John K. Hale; Philological Quarterly, Vol. 74, 1995
Subjects: Milton, John--Works, Narrative poetry--17th century, Paradise Lost (Poem)--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Religious poetry--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
...praised in Parliament by Denham, and elsewhere by...see the letters of John Beale (in the West...Evelyn; and those of Sir John Hobart to his...Thereupon Ogilby, Denham, Fanshawe, and Harington...with vigor. In 1660 Sir Robert Howard rendered...but mentioned by John Evelyn in 1662) is...
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magazine articles on: Denham Sir John  - 18 results

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Outriders of Empire: When European Explorers Began Venturing into the Sahara in the 18th and 19th Centuries, They Were Doing So the Name of Geographical Advancement. or Were They? Libyan Authorities Claim That They Were Land-Grabbing Imperialists, Sent to Prepare the Way for Colonisation and Exploitation
Magazine article by Anthony Sattin; Geographical, Vol. 77, January 2005
Subjects: Deserts--Research, Sahara--Description and travel
...later travellers sent by Sir John Barrow, second secretary...Colonial Office sent Major Denham Dixon to join them. Unlike...course of the river". When Denham and Clapperton returned...Clapperton, Major Dixon Denham and Dr Walter...
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Wings of the Morning, an Important Film
Magazine article by Anthony Slide; American Cinematographer, Vol. 67, February 1986
...Technicolor process, superimposing a shot of the Denham Laboratories upon another shot of the River...Harold Schuster, screenplay by Tom Geraghty, John Meehan, Brinsley MacNamara; based on the...Annabella; Kerry Gilfallen, Henry Fonda; Sir Valentine, Stewart Rome; Paddy, Harry Tate...
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Fringe Events: The Ns Guide to What's Going on at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 134, September 26, 2005
...Miliband MP Meg Russell, Fabian Executive and UCL Chair: John Denham MP, Fabian Executive In association with the Young Fabians...september 29 LAND TAX: BACK ON THE AGENDA? Nick Raynsford MP Sir Brian Briscoe, LGA Gideon Amos, TCPA John Slaughter, HBF...
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Events: New Statesman's Guide to Events in Politics, Current Affairs and Culture
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 135, September 25, 2006
...Patricia Hewitt MP, Charles Clarke MP, John Denham MP, Michael Meacher MP, Stephen Twigg and...THE FAR RIGHT Gerry Gable -- Searchlight. John Mann MP, Louise Ellman MP, Sirjeremy Beecham...evening dialogue between the epidemiologist Sir Michael Marmot and the economist Lord Richard...
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Events: New Statesman's Guide to Events in Politics, Current Affairs and Culture
Magazine article; New Statesman, Vol. 136, June 25, 2007
Subjects: Conferences and conventions--Calendars, Debates and debating--Calendars, Debates--Calendars, Forensics (Public speaking)--Calendars
...Labour to win again. Featuring: Ed Balls MP, Polly Toynbee, John Denham MP 4-5pm: Campaigning for Change Debate the future of the...Voices. Speakers: Prof. Susan Marks, Prof. Malcolm Shaw QC, Sir Geoffrey Bindman. Chair: Dr. Tony Klug. 8 p.m. Brunei Gallery...
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Tributes to Oscar Winner Sir John Mills
Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), April 25, 2005
...spanning more than 100 films. Sir John died peacefully at his home in Denham, Buckinghamshire, on Saturday after...will be held at St Marys Church in Denham on Wednesday for family and close friends Sir John Mills
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Tributes Paid to Acting Legend Sir John
Newspaper article; The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland), April 25, 2005
...spanning more than 100 films. Sir John died peacefully at his home in Denham, Buckinghamshire, on Saturday...remained devoted to each other. Sir John had previously been married...be held at St Marys Church in Denham on Wednesday for family and...
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Hall of Fame; for 30 Years, SIR JOHN MILLS Has Entertained the Biggest Names in Show Business at His Beautiful Country Home. Now, as He Prepares to Leave, He Reminisces with MARY RIDDELL
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 31, 2004
Subjects: Bell, Mary Hayley
...past 30 years, Sir John has heeded that...Buckinghamshire village of Denham, where they held...humour, he says. Sir John and Mary have been attached to Denham since their children...Hills House, Sir John says. We went...Juliet Mills, Denham village was the...
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Film Legend Sir John Mills Dies, Aged 97
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), April 24, 2005
...stars, who died peacefully at home in Denham, Buckinghamshire, after a short illness...said: The Queen was sorry to hear of Sir John Millss death. Prime Minister Tony...Cilla Black, a former neighbour of Sir John in Denham, said: Weve lost a true national...
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Sir John Mills: 1908-2005: A GREAT BRITON; There Was No-One Comparable. He Was Adored by the People He Worked with and I Shall Miss Him - LORD RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH YESTERDAY
Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), April 24, 2005
Subjects: Bell, Mary Hayley
...him." And a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said: "The Queen was sorry to hear of Sir John Mills death." Sir John died at his home in Denham, Bucks, his 94-year-old wife by his side, after a short illness. Theirs was a lasting marriage, rare in...
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Denham, Sir John
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
DENHAM, SIR JOHN den m, 1615 69, English poet and dramatist. His fame rests largely on two works: Coopers Hill (1642), a topographical poem...


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