vertical_align_top

William Shakespeare

(1564-1616)
English playwright and poet
more_vert
14,868 views
favorite

About

edit

William Shakespeare (c. 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.

Key details

edit section
Born William Shakespeare
26 April 1564
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Died
23 April 1616 (aged 51)
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England
Zodiac Taurus
Tags Add tag

Family members

add
Name of family member · link to profile · text only name
format yyyy-yyyy
e.g. occupation
Relationship to William Shakespeare
e.g. if adding the mother for this family member, type Mother
Info source

Spouse

1

Children

3

Parents

2
  • John Shakespeare
    John Shakespeare · Father · 1531-1601 · Father of Shakespeare (c. 1531-1601) edit info
    expand_more
  • Mary Shakespeare
    Mary Shakespeare · Mother · 1537-1608 · William Shakespeare's mother edit info
    expand_more

Siblings

5
3 brothers and 2 sisters

Other romantic interests

add
Partner's name
Relationship type
Relationship status
Relationship start date
+add end date
   to      close
You can enter many date formats here (e.g. 2009, Jan 2009, October 2011, 1 Feb 2009, 4/4/2012, etc)
Description
Relationship sources (on the internet)
close
Rumor only

Friends & associates

add
Name of friend or associate · link to profile · text only name
format yyyy-yyyy
e.g. occupation
Relationship to William Shakespeare
options include Friend, Best Friend, Associate, Teammate, Former Teammate, Adversary
Info source
  • John Heminges
    John Heminges · Friend · 1566-1630 · English actor and theatre manager edit info
    expand_more
  • Henry Condell
    Henry Condell · Friend · 1576-1627 · 16th/17th-century English actor edit info
    expand_more

Missing information for William Shakespeare

edit

Activity

expand_more
0
Community menu
  • Edit
  • Websites
Couplepedia · about
terms of use · copyright · privacy
loaded in 0.30 secs
arrow_drop_down
photo_library