William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the best-known poet and playwright of the English language. He is the greatest poet and dramatist of all time. Shakespeare is often called "The Bard”. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is the best-known poet and playwright of the English language. He is the greatest poet and dramatist of all time. Shakespeare is often called "The Bard”.
William was born in April 1564 William was born in April 1564 (exact date unknown) in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England and died on the 23rd of April 1616.
At the age of 18, Shakespeare married At the age of 18, Shakespeare married the 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. William and Anne had three children: Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith.
William Shakespeare made his will early in 1616, about the time his daughter Judith married Thomas Quincey; and on the twenty-third day of April, the same day of the same month in which he is supposed to have been born, he died. Two days later he was buried in the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Stratford, where, on the now famous grave, are carved the lines: William Shakespeare made his will early in 1616, about the time his daughter Judith married Thomas Quincey; and on the twenty-third day of April, the same day of the same month in which he is supposed to have been born, he died. Two days later he was buried in the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity at Stratford, where, on the now famous grave, are carved the lines:
Around 150 years after Shakespeare's death, doubts began to emerge about the authorship of Shakespeare's works. Alternative candidates proposed include Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, and Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. Although all alternative candidates are almost universally rejected in academic circles, popular interest in the subject, particularly the Oxfordian theory, has continued into the 21st century. Around 150 years after Shakespeare's death, doubts began to emerge about the authorship of Shakespeare's works. Alternative candidates proposed include Francis Bacon, Christopher Marlowe, and Edward de Vere, the Earl of Oxford. Although all alternative candidates are almost universally rejected in academic circles, popular interest in the subject, particularly the Oxfordian theory, has continued into the 21st century.