Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769
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Name (Latin)
Hoyle, Edmond, 1672-1769
Other forms of name
Goĭlʹ, Ėdmond, 1672-1769
Gentleman, 1672-1769
Date of birth
1672
Date of death
1769-08-20
Gender
male
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MARC
Sources of Information
- His Wehman bros.' new book of Hoyle's card games, 1905.
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File:Signature of Edmond Hoyle.jpg
Henry Jones ("Cavendish"), Public domain
Wikipedia description:
Edmond Hoyle (1672 – 29 August 1769) was an English writer best known for his works on the rules and play of card games. The phrase "according to Hoyle" (meaning "strictly according to the rules") came into the language as a reflection of his broadly perceived authority on the subject; use of the phrase has since expanded to any appeal to a putative authority.
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