Thomas Kyd
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Thomas Kyd was born on November 3, 1558, in London. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom and received his education at Merchant Taylors' School. He worked as a playwright, writer, and literary translator[1][2].
He died on July 16, 1594, in London. Following his death, he was buried in London.
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1558[9], November 6, 1558[10]
- Date of death: August 13, 1594[11], January 1, 1594[12]
- Place of burial: London[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[14]
- Educated at: Merchant Taylors' School[15]
- Notable work: The Spanish Tragedy[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Thomas Kyd[18]
- Family name: Kyd[19]
- Given name: Thomas[20]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Library of the World's Best Literature[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Date of baptism: November 6, 1558[28]
Why It Matters
Thomas Kyd has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
He has been cited as an influence by William Shakespeare[31], a playwright[32], 1564–1616[33], of Kingdom of England[34], specialised in fiction[35].
Works attributed to him include The Spanish Tragedy[36], a literary work[37]; Ur-Hamlet[38], a literary work[39]; Edward III[40], a dramatic work[41], written by William Shakespeare[42]; and Arden of Faversham[43], a literary work[44].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Kyd born?
Thomas Kyd's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Thomas Kyd die?
Thomas Kyd died in London[4].
What did Thomas Kyd do for work?
Thomas Kyd worked as a playwright[5], writer[6], and literary translator[7].
Where did Thomas Kyd go to school?
Thomas Kyd was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[15].
Who did Thomas Kyd influence?
Thomas Kyd has been cited as an influence by William Shakespeare[31].