Letter (draft) from the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation to Lord Plymouth [manuscript], 1828.

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Letter (draft) from the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation to Lord Plymouth [manuscript], 1828.

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Requests a subscription for the festival to be celebrated on Shakespeare's birthday.

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Stratford-upon-Avon (England)

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Plymouth, Other Archer Windsor, Earl of, 1789-1833

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...