Deaths on June 18

Ambrose Philips

Died on June 18, 1749

Ambrose Philips, English poet and politician (b. 1674)

Ambrose Philips (1674 – 18 June 1749) was an English poet and politician. He feuded with other poets of his time, resulting in Henry Carey bestowing the nickname "Namby-Pamby" upon him, which came to mean affected, weak, and maudlin speech or verse.

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New Hampshire Grants
Benning Wentworth issues the first of the New Hampshire Grants, leading to the establishment of Vermont.