Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury

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Also Known As	Anthony Ashley Cooper, 3rd Earl of Shaftesbury, Baron Cooper of Pawlett, Baron Ashley of Wimborne St. Giles
Born	February 26, 1671 • London • England
Died	February 15, 1713 (aged 41) • Naples • Italy
Title / Office	parliament (1695-1702), England
Notable Works	“Characteristics of Men, Manners, Opinions, Times”

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