John Ogilby
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John Ogilby
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John Ogilby was a Scottish translator, impresario, publisher and cartographer. He was probably at least a half-brother to James Ogilvy, 1st Earl of Airlie, though neither overtly acknowledged this. Ogilby's most-noted works include translations of the works of Virgil and Homer, and his version of the Fables of Aesop. Ogilby established Ireland's first theatre in Werburgh Street, Dublin, and following the Restoration, that country's first Theatre Royal. Ogilby played a significant part in arrange
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Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer (1600–1676)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ogilby
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2002-10-31T15:11:57Z
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2024-08-31T03:54:19Z
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