There are many basic but essential facts to be learned about Samuel Johnson. For example, he was born in 1709 and died in 1784. His life spanned the reign of four British Monarchs: Queen Anne ...

Speaking to News Corp, Samuel said that he had a 'very specific reason' for the career switch. 'I call it going backwards to go forwards,' he said. 'I look back to what I liked before – beer ...

Raising funds and awareness for cancer research with Love Your Sister remains his life’s purpose — as the charity hits a $20m milestone — but Samuel Johnson is also embracing his childhood ...

In the south transept of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Dr Samuel Johnson, lexicographer and critic. He lies just in front of Shakespeare's memorial. The inscription in brass letters reads: SAMUEL ...

Samuel Johnson was also praised by the Earl of Chesterfield, who described the dictionary as “as near to perfection as any one man could do.” Johnson, however, recalled that the Earl had once ...