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Although his date of birth is not known (at that time the only records were church records of christenings, marriages and burials) it is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd, which is St Georges Day and also the date of his burial. St George is the patron saint of England.
St George's day; 23rd April is associated with Shakespeare's birth, although the actual date isn't known - he was baptised on 26th April and as he died on the 23rd of April, and it's St George's day - England's saint - there is a certain symmetry about the date.
It is still celebrated traditionally on April 23, because he was baptised three days later so it could be his birthday, because it was also the date of his death, and because it was St. George's day. The label on the Sanders portrait, which has been confirmed as genuine by tests, confirms that he was believed in his own day to have been born on April 23.
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Can you tell me which saint shares his birthday with Shakespeares?
April 23, traditionally believed to be Shakespeare's birthday, is Saint George's day. However, that does not mean that it is Saint George's birthday. Saint's days are the anniversary of their deaths, not their births.
What is weird about William Shakespeares birthday?
William Shakespeare's actual birth date is not known, but is celebrated on the anniversary of his baptism - and many people think he died on his birthday (April 23, St. George's Day)
What are the 3 categories Shakespeare's plays traditionally?
Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into Comedy, Tragedy, and History.
How do we know when Shakespeare's birthday is?
We don't. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and, at that time there were no official government records of births, marriages and deaths. There were church records of baptisms, weddings and funerals and there is a record of Shakespeare's baptism on 26th April 1564. On the assumption that the baptism took place within a few days of birth, Shakespeare's birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, which is the feast day of Saint George, Patron Saint of England.
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The plays Shakespeare wrote with are traditionally divided into Histories, Comedies and Tragedies. His favourite genre of poetry was the sonnet.
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He celebrated his third birthday in April. Happy Birthday, Will!
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Can you tell me which saint shares his birthday with Shakespeares?
April 23, traditionally believed to be Shakespeare's birthday, is Saint George's day. However, that does not mean that it is Saint George's birthday. Saint's days are the anniversary of their deaths, not their births.
What is weird about William Shakespeares birthday?
William Shakespeare's actual birth date is not known, but is celebrated on the anniversary of his baptism - and many people think he died on his birthday (April 23, St. George's Day)
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What are the 3 categories Shakespeare's plays traditionally?
Shakespeare's plays are usually divided into Comedy, Tragedy, and History.
How do we know when Shakespeare's birthday is?
We don't. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and, at that time there were no official government records of births, marriages and deaths. There were church records of baptisms, weddings and funerals and there is a record of Shakespeare's baptism on 26th April 1564. On the assumption that the baptism took place within a few days of birth, Shakespeare's birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, which is the feast day of Saint George, Patron Saint of England.
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