Nicholas Rowe
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Summary
Nicholas Rowe was born on June 20, 1674[1], in Little Barford[2]. He died on December 6, 1718[3], in London[4]. He worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], and poet lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,180 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: John Rowe[12]
- Mother: Elizabeth Edwards[13]
- Spouse: Anne Devenish[14], Antonia Parsons[15]
- Child: Charlotte Rowe[16]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain[17]
- Occupation: jurist[18], politician[19]
- Position held: Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom[20]
- Educated at: Westminster School[21], Highgate School[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Nicholas Rowe[24]
- Family name: Rowe[25]
- Given name: Nicholas[26]
- Depicted by: Nicholas Rowe (1674–1718)[27]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[28], Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets[29], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[30], The Lives of the Poets-Laureate[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
- Commons Creator page: Nicholas Rowe[36]
- Name in native language: Nicholas Rowe[37]
Why It Matters
Nicholas Rowe has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Nicholas Rowe born?
Nicholas Rowe was born in Little Barford[2].
Where did Nicholas Rowe die?
Nicholas Rowe died in London[4].
Who were Nicholas Rowe's parents?
Nicholas Rowe's father was John Rowe[12]. Nicholas Rowe's mother was Elizabeth Edwards[13].
Who was Nicholas Rowe married to?
Nicholas Rowe's spouses include Anne Devenish[14] and Antonia Parsons[15].
What did Nicholas Rowe do for work?
Nicholas Rowe worked as a playwright[5], poet[6], writer[7], literary historian[8], and poet lawyer[9].
Where did Nicholas Rowe go to school?
Nicholas Rowe was educated at Westminster School[21] and Highgate School[22].