Samuel Johnson (born Lichfield, Staffordshire, England 18 September 1709; died London 13 December 1784) was a famous writer.
After publishing a famous dictionary, he was given a doctorate, which is why he is often called "Dr Johnson".
He wrote some of his own stories, but more often he wrote criticisms about what other people had written.
He said a lot of witty, amusing things, which are still remembered today.
We know about some of the funny things he said because his friend James Boswell wrote a book about him.
Samuel Johnson (born Lichfield, Staffordshire, England 18 September 1709; died London 13 December 1784) was a famous writer. After publishing a famous dictionary, he was given a doctorate, which is why he is often called "Dr Johnson". He wrote some of his own stories, but more often he wrote criticisms about what other people had written. He said a lot of witty, amusing things, which are still remembered today. We know about some of the funny things he said because his friend James Boswell wrote a book about him.
Samuel Johnson