John Shakespeare

(1531-1601)

Father of Shakespeare (c. 1531-1601)

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John Shakespeare (c. 1531 – 7 September 1601) was an English businessman in Stratford-upon-Avon and the father of William Shakespeare. He was a glover and whittawer (leather worker) by trade. Shakespeare was elected to several municipal offices, serving as an alderman and culminating in a term as bailiff, the chief magistrate of the town council, and mayor of Stratford in 1568, before he fell on hard times for reasons unknown. His fortunes later revived and he was granted a coat of arms five years before his death, probably at the instigation and expense of his son, the actor and playwright.

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Born	1531 Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
Died	7 September 1601 (aged 70) Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom
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Anne Shakespeare · Daughter edit info

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William Shakespeare · Son · 1564-1616 · English playwright and poet edit info

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Joan Shakespeare · Daughter · 1569-1646 · William Shakespeare's sister edit info

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Edmund Shakespeare · Son · 1580-1607 · Brother of William Shakespeare edit info

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