Dorothy Stafford

Stafford [née Devereux; other married name Shirley], Lady Dorothy (1600–1636), literary patron and poet
Person human Q18546141
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Dorothy Stafford

Summary

Dorothy Stafford is a human[1]. She was born on +1600-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. She died on +1636-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a poet[4], patron of the arts[5], and writer[6].

Key Facts

  • Dorothy Stafford was born on +1600-01-17T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Dorothy Stafford died on +1636-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Stafford died on +1636-03-30T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Dorothy Stafford's father was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex[8].
  • Dorothy Stafford's mother was Frances Walsingham[9].
  • Dorothy Stafford was married to Henry Shirley[10].
  • Among Dorothy Stafford's spouses was William Stafford[11].
  • A child of Dorothy Stafford was Lettice Shirley[12].
  • A child of Dorothy Stafford was Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet[13].
  • A child of Dorothy Stafford was Sir Charles Shirley, 3rd Bt.[14].
  • Dorothy Stafford worked as a poet[4].
  • Dorothy Stafford worked as a patron of the arts[5].
  • Dorothy Stafford's professions included writer[6].
  • Dorothy Stafford is recorded as female[15].
  • Dorothy Stafford's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Dorothy Stafford's family name is recorded as Stafford[17].
  • Dorothy Stafford's given name is recorded as Dorothy[18].
  • Dorothy Stafford's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 68096[19].
  • Dorothy Stafford's genealogics.org person ID is recorded as I00138933[20].
  • Dorothy Stafford's Six Degrees of Francis Bacon ID is recorded as 10011428[21].
  • Dorothy Stafford's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11ckr67qv6[22].
  • Dorothy Stafford's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Devereux-77[23].
  • Dorothy Stafford's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p3475.htm#i34746[24].
  • Dorothy Stafford's FactGrid item ID is recorded as Deutsche Schule Madrid[25].
  • Dorothy Stafford's SNARC ID is recorded as Zierikzee[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Stafford was born on +1600-01-17T00:00:00Z[2]. Her father was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex[8]. Her mother was Frances Walsingham[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], patron of the arts[5], and writer[6].

Personal Life

Spouses include Henry Shirley[10], 1589–1633[27] and William Stafford[11]. Children include Lettice Shirley[12], 1617–1655[28]; Sir Robert Shirley, 4th Baronet[13], 1629–1656[29]; and Sir Charles Shirley, 3rd Bt.[14], 1623–1646[30].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1636-01-17T00:00:00Z[3] and +1636-03-30T00:00:00Z[7].

FAQs

Who were Dorothy Stafford's parents?

Dorothy Stafford's father was Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex[8]. Dorothy Stafford's mother was Frances Walsingham[9].

Who was Dorothy Stafford married to?

Dorothy Stafford's spouses include Henry Shirley[10] and William Stafford[11].

What did Dorothy Stafford do for work?

Dorothy Stafford worked as poet[4], patron of the arts[5], and writer[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . FactGrid. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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