William Davenant
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Summary
William Davenant was born on February 1606[1] in Oxford[2]. He died on April 7, 1668[3], in London[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], writer[7], and theatre manager[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1606[10]
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Spouse: Mary[12]
- Child: Charles Davenant[13], William Davenant[14], Mary d'Avenant[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[16]
- Position held: Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[17]
- Educated at: Lincoln College[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: William Davenant[21]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[22]
- Family name: Davenant[23]
- Given name: William[24]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[25], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27], The Lives of the Poets-Laureate[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Library of the World's Best Literature[31], The Catholic Encyclopedia[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Name in native language: William Davenant[34]
- Date of baptism: March 3, 1606[35]
- Place of detention: Tower of London[36]
Why It Matters
William Davenant has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include Gondibert[39], a written work[40].
FAQs
Where was William Davenant born?
William Davenant's place of birth was Oxford[2].
Where did William Davenant die?
William Davenant died in London[4].
Who was William Davenant married to?
William Davenant's spouses include Mary[12].
What did William Davenant do for work?
William Davenant worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], writer[7], and theatre manager[8].
Where did William Davenant go to school?
William Davenant was educated at Lincoln College[18].