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Friar Laurence

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Friar Laurence

Summary

Friar Laurence is a theatrical character[1]. He worked as a friar[2].

Key Facts

  • Friar Laurence worked as a friar[2].
  • Friar Laurence is the creator of William Shakespeare[3].
  • Friar Laurence is recorded as male[4].
  • Friar Laurence's instance of is recorded as theatrical character[5].
  • Friar Laurence's instance of is recorded as fictional human[6].
  • Friar Laurence's said to be the same as is recorded as Frère Laurent[7].
  • Friar Laurence's given name is recorded as Laurence[8].
  • Friar Laurence's given name is recorded as Laurentius[9].
  • Friar Laurence's present in work is recorded as Romeo and Juliet[10].
  • Friar Laurence's derivative work is recorded as Frère Laurent[11].

Body

Career and Affiliations

Friar Laurence's professions included friar[2].

Works and Contributions

Friar Laurence is the creator of William Shakespeare[3].

FAQs

What did Friar Laurence do for work?

Friar Laurence worked as friar[2].

Related Entities

William Shakespeare

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Derivative work → Frère Laurent
    Sex or gender → male
    Present in work → Romeo and Juliet
    Occupation → —
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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