What was william shakespeares fathers profession?

Answer 1

Shakespeare's father was a glover. That meant he made gloves. He also made the leather the gloves were made from.
Shakespeare's father, John, was a glover. He was a craftsman in the middle/working class.
A glover and leather merchant.

Answer 2

William Shakespeare's father was John Shakespeare. John worked as a farmer but moved to Stratford to set up business trading in wool, malt and corn.

Answer 3

William Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, was a glove-maker and leather worker. He also held various civic positions in Stratford-upon-Avon, including alderman and high bailiff.