William Shakespeare

(1778-1822)
Person human Q76164680
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William Shakespeare

Summary

William Shakespeare is a human[1]. He was born on 1778[2]. He died on 1822[3].

Key Facts

  • William Shakespeare was born on 1778[2].
  • William Shakespeare died on 1822[3].
  • William Shakespeare's father was William Shakespeare[4].
  • William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Hancox[5].
  • William Shakespeare was married to Charlotte (?)[6].
  • A child of William Shakespeare was William Shakespeare[7].
  • A child of William Shakespeare was George Shakespeare[8].
  • A child of William Shakespeare was Benjamin Shakespeare[9].
  • William Shakespeare is recorded as male[10].
  • William Shakespeare's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • William Shakespeare's family name is recorded as Shakespeare[12].
  • William Shakespeare's given name is recorded as William[13].
  • William Shakespeare's date of baptism is recorded as November 29, 1778[14].
  • William Shakespeare's date of burial or cremation is recorded as May 31, 1822[15].

Body

Origins and Family

William Shakespeare was born on 1778[2]. His father was he[4]. His mother was Mary Hancox[5].

Personal Life

Among William Shakespeare's spouses was Charlotte (?)[6]. Children include he[7], 1808–1830[16]; George Shakespeare[8]; and Benjamin Shakespeare[9], 1817–1887[17].

Death and Burial

William Shakespeare died on 1822[3].

FAQs

Who were William Shakespeare's parents?

William Shakespeare's father was William Shakespeare[4]. William Shakespeare's mother was Mary Hancox[5].

Who was William Shakespeare married to?

William Shakespeare's spouses include Charlotte (?)[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Sex or gender → male
    Father → William Shakespeare
    Date of baptism → +1778-11-29T00:00:00Z
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