Thomas Dekker
Thomas Dekker was born in 1572 at London. Dekker died in 1632 at London. Thomas Dekker was recorded as having studied at grammar school.
Thomas Dekker
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- Born
- 1572 · London.
- Died
- 1632 · London.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Occupation
- playwright · poet · writer
- Education
- grammar school
- Known for
- Patient Grissill
- Languages
- English
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Thomas Dekker was born in 1572 at London. Dekker died in 1632 at London. Thomas Dekker was recorded as having studied at grammar school.
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Biography
Thomas Dekker studied at grammar school. The recorded working language is English. Works named in the authority record are Patient Grissill.
'A Rod for Run-awayes', title page of one of Thomas Dekker's plague pamphlets, 1625. Wellcome Images
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1572
Thomas Dekker born at London.
1632
Thomas Dekker died at London.
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