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.
The sexual orientation of this female director and poet is not publicly known.
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.
Guy Butler - poet - was born on 1918-01-21.
Guy Butler, the South African poet, died on March 26, 2001.
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.