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  1. Hamnet Shakespeare. A 19th-century engraving imagining Shakespeare's family life. 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.

    • 2 February 1585
    • English
    • Buried 11 August 1596 (aged 11), Stratford-upon-Avon, England
    • Stratford-upon-Avon, England
  2. Learn about the life and death of Hamnet Shakespeare, the son of William Shakespeare and his twin brother Judith. Find out how he was named after a friend, how he died from the plague, and how he may have influenced his father's works. Explore his family tree, quotes, and resources related to his son.

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  4. www.shakespeare.org.uk › hamnet-shakespeareHamnet Shakespeare

    Learn about Hamnet Shakespeare, the only son of William Shakespeare and a twin to Judith. Find out how he died, when and where he was buried, and how his death may have inspired some of his father's works.

  5. Jul 17, 2020 · In 1596, Hamnet, just 11 years old, died. (The cause of death is unknown; O’Farrell imagines, plausibly, that it was plague.) By then William Shakespeare was an established playwright, living in ...

  6. Feb 22, 2020 · The agreed facts are that Hamnet was indeed twin brother to Shakespeare’s second daughter, Judith, and that he died at the age of 11. He was buried in the churchyard at Holy Trinity in Stratford ...

  7. Dec 29, 2021 · British Novelist Reimagines The Life And Death Of Hamnet Shakespeare. William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who likely inspired one of his most famous plays and who died when he was 11 years old ...

  8. Aug 5, 2020 · Now it comes to mind after reading the new novel Hamnet: A Novel of the Plague by Irish author Maggie O’Farrell. Her story excellently imagines how and why Shakespeare’s only son died and suggests a connection to the play Hamlet. The Prince of Denmark is not a stand-in for the 11-year-old boy, but there’s a hint the great playwright in ...

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