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Geoffrey Chaucer

I lived from 1340-1400. I was from England, and am in the Olde English category.

I influenced poet Alexander Pope.

Geoffrey Chaucer is known as one of the greatest English poets of all time. The date of his birth is not known precisely but experts estimate that he was born somewhere around 1343. The son of a successful London wine seller, it is thought that he may have attended St Paul's Latin Grammar School. He may have also, studied law at the Inns of Court.

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