William Davenant
English poet and playwright (1606–1668) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William Davenant (baptised 3 March 1606 – 7 April 1668), also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright. Along with Thomas Killigrew, Davenant was one of the rare figures in English Renaissance theatre whose career spanned both the Caroline and Restoration eras and who was active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum.
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Sir William Davenant | |
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Born | 1606 Oxford, England |
Died | 7 April 1668 (aged 62) London, England |
Occupation | Playwright, poet, soldier |
Period | Stuart period; Restoration era |
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