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Dictionary of national biography, 18851900gibbon, edward. Edward gibbon, born may 8 april 27, old style, 1737, putney, surrey, englanddied january 16, 1794, london, english rationalist historian and scholar best known as the author of the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire 177688, a continuous narrative from the 2nd century ce to the fall of constantinople in 1453. Although he was a member of parliament he was a longtime resident of lausanne. Conduct towards the christians, from nero to constantine. This is volume 1 of edward gibbon s 6 volume the history of the decline and fall of the roman empire.
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