GIBBON, MR.

Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) English historian who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a history which has become one of the classical works of historical literature in the English language. The work is divided into three periods and covers a total of thirteen centuries. —3rd South African unpublished Appr GLS (19.3.92), —3rd South African published appr gls (14.4.92)

Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) English historian who wrote The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a history which has become one of the classical works of historical literature in the English language. The work is divided into three periods and covers a total of thirteen centuries.