Thomas Overbury
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1581 – 1613
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Who was Thomas Overbury?
Sir Thomas Overbury was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife, which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a large role in the events that precipitated his murder.
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- Born
- 1581
Compton Scorpion - Parents
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Education
- The Queen's College, Oxford
- Middle Temple
- Died
- Sep 14, 1613
Tower of London
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on July 23, 2013
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