Surname: Pope Forename(s): Alexander b. 21 May 1688. d. 30 May 1744. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Major Augustan poet, translator, and satirist. Roman Catholic. Educated at home by
family and Catholic priests, but was unable to attend university due to his faith.
Member of the Scriblerus Club. Translator of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)