Abraham Gotthelf Kästner (died 1800), German poet November 4 – James Cawthorn (died 1761 in poetry), English poet and schoolmaster Probable date – James Eyre Weeks, English poet Deaths Birth years link to the corresponding "[year] in poetry" article: January 18 – Samuel Garth (born 1661), English physician and poet May 29 – Joseph de Jouvancy (born 1643), French poet, pedagogue, philologist and historian June 17 – Joseph Addison (born 1672), English essayist, poet, writer and politician See also Poetry List of years in poetry List of years in literature 18th century in poetry 18th century in literature Augustan poetry Scriblerus Club Notes "A Timeline of English Poetry" Web page of the Representative Poetry Online Web site, University of Toronto 18th-century poetry Poetry