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William Shakespeare (). English poet and playwright &#;  Shakespeare is widely considered to be the greatest writer in the English language. He wrote 38 plays and sonnets.

Short bio of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon on 23rd April

His father William was a successful local businessman, and his mother Mary was the daughter of a landowner.

Relatively prosperous, it is likely the family paid for Williams education, although there is no evidence he attended university.

In William, aged only 18, married an older woman named Anne Hathaway.

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They had three children, Susanna, Hamnet and Juliet. Their only son Hamnet died aged just

After his marriage, information about the life of Shakespeare is sketchy, but it seems he spent most of his time in London &#; writing and acting in his plays.

Due to some well-timed investments, Shakespeare was able to secure a firm financial background, leaving time for writing and acting.

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