The poet Samuel Butler (14th February 1613 – 25th September 1680) was straight.
There is an account of him being married to a wealthy widow. However we do not know the woman's name, because records were not very well kept back in those days.
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Samuel Butler - poet - was born in 1613-02.
Samuel Butler - poet - died on 1680-09-25.
Samuel Butler, English Poet and Novelist, 1835-1902 The full quote is: Look before you leap for as you sow, ye are like to reap.
The sexual orientation of this female director and poet is not publicly known.
Guy Butler, the South African poet, died on March 26, 2001.
Guy Butler - poet - was born on 1918-01-21.
Samuel Wesley - poet - died in 1735.
Samuel Wesley - poet - was born in 1662.
Samuel Cobb - poet - was born in 1675.
Samuel Cobb - poet - died in 1713.
Samuel Page - poet - was born in 1574.
Samuel Page - poet - died in 1630.