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Born
September 18 in Lichfield, England, to Michael Johnson (bookseller, age 52), and Sarah Johnson nee Ford (age 40) Johnson is put out to a wetnurse whose milk was tubercular. Bate correctly describes the results as "disastrous." J's eyes are infected, and he contracts scrofula; he is almost blind in his left eye, and his right eye is also affected. He is deaf in one ear. His face is also scarred. -
Johnson enters Oxford University
Unfortunately, Johnson leaves Oxford without a degree; exit is due to a lack of funds. -
Traslation of "Lobo"
Spends time living in Birmingham, with Edmund Hector (a schoolfellow and lifelong friend). He contributes a few essays to a local publisher and meets a number of people, including Elizabeth Porter, whom he will eventually marry. He works on his translation of Lobo, with a lot of assistance from Hector. -
His play "Irene" is presented
He works on his play "Irene" -
His work: "Complete Vindication of the Licensers of the Stage" is presented
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"Plan for a Dictionary of the English Language" is presented
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"Vision of Theodore the Hermit" is presented
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Passed Away
He was buried on 20 December 1784 at Westminster Abbey with an inscription that reads: Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Obiit XIII die Decembris,
Anno Domini
M.DCC.LXXXIV.
Ætatis suœ LXXV.