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John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse.
Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)—written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship—is among history's most influential and impassioned defences of free speech and freedom of the press.
William Hayley's 1796 biography called him the "greatest English author", and he remains generally regarded "as one of the preeminent writers in the English language", though critical reception has oscillated in the centuries since his death (often on account of his republicanism). Samuel Johnson praised Paradise Lost as "a poem which...with respect to design may claim the first place, and with respect to performance, the second, among the productions of the human mind", though he (a Tory and recipient of royal patronage) described Milton's politics as those of an "acrimonious and surly republican".
John Milton (1608–1674) was a famous English poet.
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John Milton (c. 1740/1757–1817) was the Secretary of State of Georgia from 1777 to 1799. Milton is chiefly known as the grandfather of Florida governor John Milton and as the recipient of the votes of two Georgia electors in the first presidential election. Milton was one of Georgia's five Presidential electors in 1789.
Milton was born in Halifax County, North Carolina. He joined the Continental Army as an ensign in the 1st Georgia Regiment, Jan. 7, 1776; was promoted 1st lieutenant; and was taken prisoner at Fort Howe, Georgia, in February, 1777, with Lieut. William Caldwell, on the surrender of that place, held as a hostage, and imprisoned in the castle at St. Augustine, Florida, until November, 1777. He was promoted captain, Sept. 15, 1777, and on his release returned to the army and served until the end of the war, retiring Sept. 15, 1782. He was secretary of the state of Georgia in 1777, 1781–83 and 1789, and on Dec. 6, 1778, at the approach of the British, removed the public records to Perrysburg by order of the governor. He engaged in planting after the war, and received the two votes of the Georgia electors for first President of the United States in 1789. He was a charter member of the (Georgia) Society of the Cincinnati, serving as the constituent society's first secretary. He was also one of the first mayors of Augusta, Georgia. John married Hannah E. Spencer, and of their children, Gen. Homer Virgil Milton (q.v.), was an officer in the War of 1812. His grandson, also named John Milton, served as the Governor of Florida during the Civil War.
John Milton (April 20, 1807 – April 1, 1865) was an American politician who was the fifth Governor of Florida. Milton was the son of Homer Virgil Milton (1781–1822) and the grandson of Revolutionary War hero and former Georgia Secretary of State, John Milton (1756–1804).
John was born near Louisville, Georgia. He married Susan Cobb in Georgia about 1830, and they had 4 children. John and Susan lived in Georgia and later in Alabama. Susan Cobb Milton died in 1842; John later got re-married to a Caroline Howze from Alabama in 1844, and they had 10 children. John and Caroline lived in Alabama, in New Orleans, and eventually settled in northern Florida, in Marianna. One of his sons was Old West lawman Jeff Milton. One of John's grandsons, William Hall Milton (1864–1942), served as a United States Senator from Florida (1908–1909).
The John Milton, a 1444-ton vessel built in Fairhaven, MA, was wrecked on Feb. 20, 1858 five miles west of the Montauk Lighthouse, killing all 32 or 33 people on board, in one of the worst maritime disasters off the east coast of Long Island, New York.
Built in 1854, the John Milton was captained by Ephraim Harding of Martha's Vineyard out of its home port of New Bedford. The 43-year-old Harding was born in New Bedford. On board was also the captain's teenage son, Francis.
The ship left New York on Dec. 6, 1856 and was returning from the Chincha Islands, off the Peruvian coast, with a load of guano. On its return from South America it stopped at Norfolk, Va on Feb. 14, 1858, and sailed northeast two days later, presumably heading for New York. A blinding snowstorm and gale sprang up, and temperatures plunged to eight degrees above zero. It is speculated that Capt. Harding confused the Shinnecock Lighthouse at Ponquogue Point in Hampton Bays, which had been erected in his absence, for the Montauk Light, and ran aground off the shore at what is known today as "Ditch Plains".
John Milton (1562–1647) was an English composer and father of poet John Milton. His compositions were mostly religious in theme. A financial worker by trade, he also wrote poetry. He lived in London for most of his life.
Early in his life he converted to Protestantism and his own father, Richard Milton, subsequently disowned him. He moved to London around 1583 to work as an apprentice scrivener. His work largely pertained to business matters; often working as a moneylender or a financial broker. He registered with the Company of Scriveners on 27 February 1599. Soon after this he started a family, marrying Sara Jeffrey (c. 1572–1637) and living in Bread Street, London, with her parents. Records show the couple had six children, three of whom reached adulthood. The three surviving children were Anne, John Milton (the poet) and Christopher Milton (a judge who was later awarded a knighthood).
Similar to his first son of the same name, Milton wrote poetry. Two poems are known to have existed: a sonnet and a poem dedicated to John Lane—both unpublished. Milton's main creative outlet, however, was composing music. Twenty musical compositions are verified as belonging to Milton. All but one of his compositions contained a religious theme. Milton succeeded in publishing his works in Thomas Morley's The Triumphs of Oriana (1601), William Leighton's The Tears or Lamentations of a Sorrowful Soul (1612) and Thomas Ravenscroft's The Whole Book of Psalms (1621), amongst others. Other works survived as manuscripts under the care of John Browne, a Parliamentary clerk, and Thomas Myriell, a personal friend of the composer.
John Milton Branton, Director's Reel.
This is the trailer I wrote and edited for the director of Project Fear, John Milton Branton who wrote and directed the thriller. I even did the music for the trailer. The film was shot in the Visayan region of the Philippines. I even wrote the tag line for the film... The only thing you have to fear is ... yourself.
From In-Motion Pictures, starring Stephanie Lemelin, Patrick Bergin, Matthew Alan, Caleb Thorne, A.J. Draven and Miguel Vasquez. Directed by John Milton Branton, Produced by A.J. Draven and Tom Shell
Check Out: https://www.harmonicamute.com for more... Thanks to Nick Harding for audio: https://www.facebook.com/Ubiquitous.Harley & Milton Young for images. Key to the Highway: Jordan John's Blues All-Stars JORDAN JOHN as master of ceremonies (+ rhythm guitar/vox) Bass PRAKASH JOHN Drums AL CROSS Guitar/Vocals MIKE BRANTON Hammond B3 DENIS KELDIE Harmonica ROLY PLATT
Informácie o filme na http://www.sms.cz/film/disarmed Akční, USA, 2009, 98 min. Réžia: Tom Shell Hrajú: A.J. Draven, Steven Bauer, Finola Hughesová, Rez Cortez, Matthew Alan, Matt Boren, John Milton Branton, Michael Bruggink, Erin Christine Buckley, Luke Edwards, Marie Lanoy, Stephanie Lemelinová, Jude Moore, David Stanford, Caleb Thorne
John Milton Branton in Abduction (2019) Eric Heise and Jack Worthington in Abduction ( 2019) Daniel Whyte in Abduction (2019) Scott Adkins Rating 6.2/10
While seeking re-election, a crime-ridden city's Mayor is assassinated. Two reluctant FBI Agents, John Archer (Sean Patrick Flanery, Boondock Saints, Powder) and Mila Driver (Kristanna Loken, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, BloodRayne), must work together to investigate the murder, and discover that City Hall holds more secrets than the identity of the killer. Deep in investigation the partners unveil shocking family secrets from Vice-Mayor and John Archer's mom, Elizabeth (Morgan Fairchild, General Hospital, The Seduction), witness the dead mayor's most trusted assistant, James Durant (Chris Carmack, The O.C., The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations), mysteriously rise to dominance as the new Mayor, and expose a criminal power conspiracy fueled by an old formidable "secret society." Run...
I'd like to thank my filmmaking peers, directors, producers and directors that I have worked with. *The Paper Plane man by Gabriel Foulc | Art Director and Wardrobe *The Pokhora Phenomenon by Reza Rabaya | Production Designer *Fashion Shoot | Creative Director *The Christ Delusion by Rafael TAgalog | Wardrobe *Fragments by Megan Hernandez | Production Designer *Ikaco Illusyunada | Director *Stranger Danger by Shilton Calamba | Production Designer *Indio| Director *Will Riot by Aleph Calinagan | Wardrobe *I Got You by Kaitlyn Majetic | Production Design *My Thoughts at Night | Creative Director *Enough by Megan Hernandez | Production Designer *Alon Ng Kahapon by Rianne Senining | Production Designer *IAFT Filmmaking Commercial by Gino Sebastian | Production Designer *Enouement by Taj Ibao ...
John Milton (9 December 1608 – 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost (1667), written in blank verse.
Milton's poetry and prose reflect deep personal convictions, a passion for freedom and self-determination, and the urgent issues and political turbulence of his day. Writing in English, Latin, Greek, and Italian, he achieved international renown within his lifetime, and his celebrated Areopagitica (1644)—written in condemnation of pre-publication censorship—is among history's most influential and impassioned defences of free speech and freedom of the press.
William Hayley's 1796 biography called him the "greatest English author", and he remains generally regarded "as one of the preeminent writers in the English language", though critical reception has oscillated in the centuries since his death (often on account of his republicanism). Samuel Johnson praised Paradise Lost as "a poem which...with respect to design may claim the first place, and with respect to performance, the second, among the productions of the human mind", though he (a Tory and recipient of royal patronage) described Milton's politics as those of an "acrimonious and surly republican".