Значение слова CHURCHILL в Литературной энциклопедии

CHURCHILL

CHARLES (1731-1764).-Satirist, _s._ of a clergyman, was _ed._ at Westminster School, and while still a schoolboy made a clandestine marriage. He entered the Church, and on the death of his _f._ in 1758 succeeded him in the curacy and lectureship of St. John's, Westminster. In 1761 he _pub._ the _Rosciad_, in which he severely satirised the players and managers of the day. It at once brought him both fame and money; but he fell into dissipated habits, separated from his wife, and outraged the proprieties of his profession to such an extent that he was compelled to resign his preferments. He also incurred the enmity of those whom he had attacked, which led to the publication of two other satirical pieces, _The Apology_ and _Night_. He also attacked Dr. Johnson and his circle in _The Ghost_, and the Scotch in _The Prophecy of Famine_. He attached himself to John Wilkes, on a visit to whom, at Boulogne, he _d._ of fever.

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