John Lyly
English playwright, poet and dramatist (c.1553/4-1606)
John Lyly was born in 1554 in Kent and died on November 18, 1606 in London, aged about 52. Recorded occupations: playwright, writer, novelist, politician and actor. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England. Positions held include Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1589 Parliament, Member of the 1593 Parliament, Member of the 1597-98 Parliament and Member of the 1601 Parliament. Educated at Magdalen College, University of Cambridge and University of Oxford.
- Born
- 1554 · Kent
- Died
- November 18, 1606 · London
- Age at death
- about 52
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Occupations
- playwright, writer, novelist, politician, actor
- Positions held
- Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1589 Parliament, Member of the 1593 Parliament, Member of the 1597-98 Parliament, Member of the 1601 Parliament
- Education
- Magdalen College, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford
- Wikipedia editions
- 25 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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