Henry Wriothesley
Earl of Southampton, English nobleman
Born
April 24th, 1545
480 years ago
Died
November 10th, 1624
400 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
England
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Patronage of William Shakespeare's works
Involvement in military service in the Netherlands
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