John Cleland
- January 5, 2024
- Novelist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Cleland |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 24, 1709(1709-09-24) |
| Age | 315 |
| Date Of Death | January 23, 1789, London, United Kingdom |
| Birthplace | Surrey |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
John Cleland Biography
| Name | John Cleland |
| Birthday | Sep 24 |
| Birth Year | 1709 |
| Place Of Birth | Surrey |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | William Cleland, Lucy DuPass |
John Cleland is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on September 24, 1709 in Surrey, England, United Kingdom. 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.
His father, William Cleland, was a close friend of poet Alexander Pope .
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.
John Cleland Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Novelist |
| House | Living in own house. |
John Cleland is one of the richest Novelist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Cleland 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He wrote his famous novel while serving time in a London debtors’ prison.
He wrote several unsuccessful comedies and dramas for the stage.
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Who is John Cleland Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. John Cleland celebrates birthday on September 24 of every year.
Who was John Cleland?
John Cleland was an English writer who is best known for his erotic novel Fanny Hill: or, the Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure. An employee of the British East India Company, Cleland spent extended periods in Bombay, India, until recalled to England because of his father’s illness.
Where does John Cleland live?
From 1782 until his death on 23 January 1789 Cleland lived on Petty France, Westminster , “a few hundred yards from his childhood home in St James’s Place”. He died unmarried and was buried in St Margaret’s churchyard in London.
How old is John Clelland?
Clelland was married to Elizabeth Ann Dodds, and worked as a publican. He died of cancer on 7 September 1944 in Larkhall at the age of 81.
Who wrote Fanny Hill?
John Cleland
Where was Fannyhill banned?
Fanny Hill is one of the first erotic novels in the English language, and it’s been causing scandal for over 250 years. The novel was banned in both the U.K. and the U.S. until after World War II, and banned in Singapore until 2015.