# Ambrose Philips

> Ambrose Philips was an English poet and politician. He feuded with other poets of his time, resulting in Henry Carey bestowing the nickname "Namby-Pamby" upon him, which came to mean affected, weak, and maudlin speech or verse.

*Anglo-Irish poet and politician*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1674
- **Died:** 1749-06-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.9 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 60.0 / 100

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