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Born	June 19, 1608 • England
Died	August 16, 1661 (aged 53) • London • England
Notable Works	“Andronicus, or the Unfortunate Politician” • “History of the Worthies of England” • “The Church-History of Britain” • “The Holy State, the Profane State”

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