John A Willmott
John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester (1647-1680), was a prominent English Restoration poet, satirist, and court wit known for his libertine lifestyle and sharp, irreverent verses critiquing human folly and courtly excess. Born to Henry Wilmot, 1st Earl of Rochester, he succeeded to the title in 1658 and became a central figure at Charles II's court, famed for works like 'A Satyr Against Mankind.' Despite his debauchery, he experienced a deathbed conversion, documented in accounts of his final days.[1][2][4]
Ditchley Manor House, Oxfordshire, England
Apr 1, 1647
Restoration poetry
Satire
Libertine verse