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This Earle of Oxford, making of his low obeisance to Queen Elizabeth, happened to let a Fart, at whi...

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John Aubrey

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Born: 1626-03-12

Died: 1697-06-07

John Aubrey (March 12 1626 – June 7 1697) was an English biographer, natural philosopher, antiquary and folklorist. He is best known for his gossipy and uncritical Brief Lives, a collection of thumbnail biographical sketches.More