Wither, George, 1588-1667

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Name (Latin)
Wither, George, 1588-1667
Other forms of name
Withers, George, 1588-1667
Wyther, George, 1588-1667
Modern poet, 1588-1667
Date of birth
1588-06-11
Date of death
1667-05-02
Gender
male
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Other Identifiers

VIAF: 59880559
Wikidata: Q5546465
Library of congress: n 83061565
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Wikipedia description:

George Wither (11 June 1588 O.S. (21 June 1588 NS) – 2 May 1667 O.S. (12 May 1667 NS)) was a prolific English poet, pamphleteer, satirist, and writer of hymns. Wither's life spanned one of the most tumultuous periods in the history of England, during the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I, and Charles I, the Civil War, the Parliamentary period, and the Restoration period.

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