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Daniel Defoe blue plaque

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Daniel Defoe blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) a prolific journalist, pamphleteer, author, sometime merchant adventurer, government spy, author of 'Robinson Crusoe' and author of 'Moll Flanders'. He lived in Gateshead c. 1706-10. it is believed his lodgings were in Hillgate. Recorded plaque organisation: Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council.

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