John Cleland
Novelist

John Cleland Net Worth

John Cleland was a British writer born on September 24, 1709 in Surrey, England. He is best known for his 1748 novel Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. He also wrote two other works, Memoirs of a Coxcomb and The Surprises of Love.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 24, 1709
Birth Place Surrey, England
Age 310 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 23, 1789 (age 79)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

British Writer best remembered for a 1748 novel entitled Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. His other works include Memoirs of a Coxcomb and The Surprises of Love.

Before Fame

He wrote his famous novel while serving time in a London debtors' prison.

Trivia

He wrote several unsuccessful comedies and dramas for the stage.

Family Life

He was born in Surrey, England and raised in London. He never married, and the subject matter of his literary works has led critics to surmise that he was likely a homosexual.

Associated With

His father, william Cleland, was a close friend of poet Alexander Pope .

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