Edmond Hoyle was an English writer best known for his works on the rules and play of card games. The phrase "according to Hoyle" came into the language as a reflection of his broadly perceived authority on the subject; use of the phrase has since... Wikipedia
Born: 1672, England, United Kingdom
Died: August 29, 1769 (age 97 years), London, United Kingdom
Nationality: English
Burial place: Marylebone Churchyard