Editing Joseph Addison (section)

== Timeline ==
[[File:Joseph Addison by Kraemer.jpg|thumb|Addison, by Kraemer]]
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  at:1672  text:Born in Milston, Wiltshire
  at:1687  text:Educated at Oxford
  at:1699  text:Received travelling pension
  at:1704  text:"The Campaign" leads to political office
  at:1708  shift:(25,-10) text:Went to Ireland
  at:1709  text:Assisted Richard Steele in Tatler

  at:1711  text:Spectator started

  at:1716  shift:(25,-10) text:Married Lady Warwick
  at:1717  text:Secretary of State
  at:1719  text:Died at Holland House
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