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John and Mary Shakespeare had two children (both girls) who died as infants before William was born in 1564. All of his siblings that grew to adulthood were younger than him.
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Where did William Shakespeare come in the family?
William Shakespeare was the eldest of his brothers and sisters, although two older sisters had died as babies. Another sister died at the age of eight. He had three younger brothers and one younger sister who lived to become adults, but only his sister Joan survived him.
Did William Shakespeare have any brothers?
Yes, he had three: Richard, Edmund and Gilbert. All three lived to adulthood, but died before their older brother. Edmund (the youngest) actually followed William into the theatre world. (see related question)
How many brothers did William Shakespeare have?
William had 4 sisters, but the older two died in infancy before his birth. One younger sister, Anne died at age 7 (1571-1579). Only his sister Joan, with the same name as an earlier child, lived to adulthood, and only she outlived William, dying at age 77 in 1646. (see the related question)
How much older was William Shakespeare's wife than he?
William Shakespeare married Ann Hathaway in 1583 when he was only 18 and she was 26 and three months pregnant in Shottery, England. She was older than him, about 8 years older. He was 18.
How much older was Anne Hathaway than william shakespeare?
8Anne Hathaway was 8 years older then Shakespeare she was 26 and he was 18 when they got marriedAnne Hathaway was eight years older than Shakespeare.
Where did William Shakespeare come in the family?
William Shakespeare was the eldest of his brothers and sisters, although two older sisters had died as babies. Another sister died at the age of eight. He had three younger brothers and one younger sister who lived to become adults, but only his sister Joan survived him.
Did William Shakespeare have any brothers?
Yes, he had three: Richard, Edmund and Gilbert. All three lived to adulthood, but died before their older brother. Edmund (the youngest) actually followed William into the theatre world. (see related question)
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How many brothers did William Shakespeare have?
William had 4 sisters, but the older two died in infancy before his birth. One younger sister, Anne died at age 7 (1571-1579). Only his sister Joan, with the same name as an earlier child, lived to adulthood, and only she outlived William, dying at age 77 in 1646. (see the related question)
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