Autograph letter signed from John Strange Winter, London, to Mr. Smith [manuscript], 1888 September 30.

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. ...

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, 1561-1626, English philosopher, statesman and essayist best known for theories on scientific experimentation; knighted in 1603, created Baron Verulam in 1618, and created Viscount St Alban in 1621; Lord Chancellor, 1618; died 1626. From the guide to the A Coppy of a letter Conceived to bee writt to the late Duke of Buckingham..., c1650-1700, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

Winter, John Strange, 1856-1911

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English author and journalist. From the description of Collection of autograph letters signed "Henrietta E.V. Stannard" : London, to John Ruskin and Joan Severn, ca. 1887-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 727399791 English author and journalist; pseudonym of Henrietta E.V. Stannard. From the description of Fragment of an autograph letter signed "John" : place not specified, to an unidentified recipient, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 767726684 ...

Smith, Mr., fl. 1888

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