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Samuel Johnson was born on 18 September, 1709 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. He died on 13 December, 1784. He lived to the age of 75. During his life, he had lived in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. His longest period of living in one place was in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England (19 years). He studied at Pembroke College, Oxford. He had worked for Gentleman's Magazine. His most recent job was at Gentleman's Magazine. He had had a relationship with Elizabeth 'Tetty' Porter. He was the child of Sarah Ford and Michael Johnson.

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Samuel Johnson , often called Dr Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions as a poet, playwright, essayist, moralist, literary critic, sermonist, biographer, editor, and lexicographer. The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography calls him "arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history". Born in Lichfield, Staffordshire, he attended Pembroke College, Oxford, until lack of funds forced him to leave.

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Joshua Reynolds, Samuel Johnson, and The Club green plaque
Joshua Reynolds, Samuel Johnson, and The Club green plaque

Here in the former Turk's Head Tavern Dr Samuel Johnson & Joshua Reynolds founded The Club in 1764

Location: 9 Gerrard Street

Erected: 1993

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