William Shakespeare Biography :
William shakespeare was born to John and Mary shakespeare in 1564. He was the only of their 3 children that survived, his two sisters died before they could mature. Shakespeare's father, John, made gloves for a living. He married Shakespeare's mother, Mary, who was of a higher social standing meaning he raised in status and worked his way through the local offices, becoming Bailiff when shakespeare was 5. John and Mary had 5 more children after shakespeare, Gilbert, Richard, Edmond, Joan and Anne who died aged 7.
Shakespeare's family status meant he had the money to be put through grammar school. He would have attended 6 days a week with his lessons running from 8-5. His studying focused on learning latin and exploring it in great depth, he also would have been involved in the production of latin plays.
In 1584 Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, when she was expecting their first child Susanna, he went on to have twins, Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet, his only son, died aged 11.
The years after his children birth are very obscure as to what went on in shakespeare's life and little is known as to how he got into theatre. Between the years of 1592-94 shakespeare plays were performed in theatres in london, theatres were then shut in 1593 due to the plague, putting a halt to Shakespeare's performances. His plays began to be performed once again in 1594 and shakespeare worked as an actor, director and playwright.
Shakespeare died on 23rd April 1616, the cause of his death was unknown.
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