William Shakespeare
1892–1949 (Age 56)
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life of William
When William Shakespeare was born on 16 August 1892, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Shakespeare, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Jackson, was 28. He married Elizabeth Emily Short on 21 January 1912. He died on 8 July 1949, at the age of 56.
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Family Time Line
Spouse & Children
1892–1949Male
- Elizabeth Emily Short
1894–Female
21 January 1912
St. Mark, Birmimgham, Warwick, England
Parents & Siblings
1862–1944Male
1863–1951Female
(9)
1884–1983Female
- Samuel Shakespeare
1886–Male
- John Henry Shakespeare
1888–Male
- Catherine Shakespeare
1889–Female
1892–1949Male
+4 More Children
World Events (7)
Age 12
Age 16
Age 22
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- William Shakespeare in household of John Shakespeare, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
- William Shakespeare, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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