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

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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