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Hamnet stands behind Shakespeare, left of centre. Hamnet Shakespeare ( baptised 2 February 1585 – buried 11 August 1596) was the only son of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway, and the fraternal twin of Judith Shakespeare. [1] [2] [3] [4] He died at the age of 11.
- 2 February 1585
- English
- Buried 11 August 1596 (aged 11), Stratford-upon-Avon, England
- Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Hamnet Shakespeare, William’s Son. Hamnet Shakespeare was the son of actor, theatre manager and playwright, William Shakespeare, the twin brother of Judith Shakespeare (later Quiney), and a young brother of Susanna Shakespeare (later Hall).
Hamnet Shakespeare was the only son of William Shakespeare, and a twin to Judith. Hamnet Shakespeare was named after Hamnet Sadler, a friend of the Shakespeare family. How did Hamnet Shakespeare die? Hamnet died at the age of 11 and was buried in the churchyard at Holy Trinity in Stratford-upon-Avon on 11 August 1596.
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Jul 21, 2020 · Hamnet Shakespeare only lived to the age of 11. His death was recorded. The cause was not. In her new novel, Maggie O'Farrell sets out to imagine who he was, how he died and, in doing so, to...
Dec 29, 2021 · William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who likely inspired one of his most famous plays and who died when he was 11 years old. Novelist Maggie O'Farrell was disappointed that more people...
August 11, 1596. Parish register entry recording Hamnet Shakespeare’s burial. Hamnet, William and Anne Shakespeare’s only son, was buried on August 11, 1596, according to the Holy Trinity Church parish register. Next to the entry, an “X” added by a later hand highlights its significance.
