Edmund Spenser

Also known as Edmund Spencer, Edmund Spenſer, Ed. Sp.

English poet (c. 1552 – 1599)

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Edmund Spenser was an English poet who lived from around 1552 to 1599 and is remembered as one of the most important literary figures of his era. His works helped shape English poetry during the Renaissance and continue to be studied for their influence on the development of English literature.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Edmund
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Place of death: London
Occupation: writer
Position held: Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
Educated at: University of Cambridge
Languages spoken: English language
Notable work: The Faerie Queene
Image: Edmund Spenser oil painting.JPG

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place of burial: Westminster Abbey
Commons category: Edmund Spenser
topic's main category: Category:Edmund Spenser
date of birth: 1552-00-00
date of death: 1599-01-13
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
writing language: English language
has works in the collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
Commons Creator page: Edmund Spenser
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name in native language: Edmund Spenser
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9 objects attributed to Edmund Spenser, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Edmund Spenser (c. 1552 – 13 January 1599 O.S.) was an English poet best known for The Faerie Queene, an epic poem and fantastical allegory celebrating the Tudor dynasty and Elizabeth I. He is recognized as one of the premier craftsmen of nascent Modern English verse, and he is considered one of the great poets in the English language.

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Edmund Spenser

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