William Godwin (1756-1836)

Born: 3 March 1756, Wisbech, United Kingdom

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Children: Mary Shelley Parents: John Godwin, Anne Godwin Education: Dissenting academies, Hackney College

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His famous work was The Inquiry Concerning Political Justice which appeared in 1793.

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William Godwin was an English journalist, political philosopher, and novelist. He is considered one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and the first modern proponent of anarchism.

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William Godwin, Augustan Age: 18th Century Literature

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