Michael Drayton

Summary

Michael Drayton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hartshill^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1563^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on December 23, 1631^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6] and writer^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Michael Drayton was born in Hartshill^[2].
• Michael Drayton passed away in London^[4].
• Michael Drayton was born on January 1, 1563^[3].
• Michael Drayton died on December 23, 1631^[5].
• Michael Drayton died on 1631^[9].
• Michael Drayton is buried at Westminster Abbey^[10].
• Michael Drayton held citizenship in Kingdom of England^[11].
• English was Michael Drayton's native language^[12].
• Michael Drayton's professions included poet^[6].
• Michael Drayton worked as a writer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Drayton is Idea^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Drayton is Endimion & Phœbe^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Michael Drayton is Poemes, Lyrick and Pastorall^[15].
• Michael Drayton is recorded as male^[16].
• Michael Drayton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Michael Drayton's Commons category is recorded as Michael Drayton^[18].
• Michael Drayton's family name is recorded as Drayton^[19].
• Michael Drayton's given name is recorded as Michael^[20].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[21].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[24].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[25].
• Michael Drayton's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[26].
• Michael Drayton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hartshill^[2], Michael Drayton… he was born on January 1, 1563^[3]. English was his native language^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6] and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Idea^[13], a literary work^[28]; Endimion & Phœbe^[14], a literary work^[29], founded in 1595^[30]; and Poemes, Lyrick and Pastorall^[15], a literary work^[31], founded in 1606^[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1631^[5] and 1631^[9]. Michael Drayton passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[10].

Why It Matters

Michael Drayton has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

Works attributed to him include The London Prodigal^[34], a literary work^[35].

FAQs

Where was Michael Drayton born?

Michael Drayton was born in Hartshill^[2].

Where did Michael Drayton die?

Michael Drayton died in London^[4].

What did Michael Drayton do for work?

Michael Drayton worked as poet^[6] and writer^[7].