Who was William Shakespeare's girlfriend?

Answer 1

Shakespeare was a partner in a theatrical company, The Lord Chamberlain's Men, later known as The King's Men. He was also a member of a consortium which owned the Globe Theatre and another which owned the Blackfriars Theatre.

Answer 2

His wife was a girlfriend before she was a wife. She is the only woman we know of that he was involved with (the "dark lady" of the sonnets is pretty mysterious).

Answer 3

He's kind of dead, so he is not in a position to have lovers. Whether he had any when he was alive is open for debate. There is no actual evidence of it, but lots of speculation.

Answer 4

Richard Burbage was a good friend to William Shakespeare. He was also one of Shakespeare's fellow actors and a business partner.