Samuel Pepys

Samuel Pepys was an English writer of the Restoration Period (2nd half of the 17th century). His most notable work is his Diary in which he wrote about private life matters and events of his time and place. He kept it from 1660 to 1669.

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• Lifetime: 23 February 1633 • 26 May 1703
• Main genre: Diary, memoir
• Circles: English Parliament, Royal Society
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"Strange to see how a good dinner and feasting reconciles everybody."