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No, although he tried to claim that he was.
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Was Shakespeare the father of William davenant?
Davenant is supposed to have claimed so in a letter written in 1644. About this there are four possibilities: 1. There was no connection at all between Davenant and Shakespeare and he made the whole thing up. 2. Shakespeare actually was Davenant's illegitimate son. 3. Shakespeare was Davenant's godfather, so he was Shakespeare's son in this sense. 4. Shakespeare was Davenant's inspiration, so he was the son of his spirit in a kind of metaphorical sense. This is almost certainly what Samuel Butler meant when he said Davenant was Shakespeare's son. Possibilities number three and four are the most likely. Number two is so unlikely that we can probably rule it out.
Who was Shakespeare's godson?
Sir William Davenant
How many mistresses did Shakespeare have?
There is no actual evidence that he had any at all. Some people have claimed that William Davenant was his illegitimate son, in which case Shakespeare must have had an affair with Davenant's mother. However, the evidence is equally consistent with Shakespeare being his godfather or his inspiration.
What is shakespeares first name?
William Shakespeare
What is the name of shakespeares son?
Hamnet
Who was Shakespeares lover?
It is not written in history and is not specified. William Shakespeare's "lover" would probably be his wife, Anne Hathaway. They were married in 1582, and had 3 children, a daughter Susanna and twins Hamnet and Judith. It is rumored that Shakespeare had one illegitimate son, William Davenant, however other sources state that Shakespeare was merely Davenant's godfather. Davenant's mother was Jane Shepherd Davenant.
When did William Davenant die?
William Davenant died in 1668.
When was William Davenant born?
William Davenant was born in 1606.
Was Shakespeare the father of William davenant?
Davenant is supposed to have claimed so in a letter written in 1644. About this there are four possibilities: 1. There was no connection at all between Davenant and Shakespeare and he made the whole thing up. 2. Shakespeare actually was Davenant's illegitimate son. 3. Shakespeare was Davenant's godfather, so he was Shakespeare's son in this sense. 4. Shakespeare was Davenant's inspiration, so he was the son of his spirit in a kind of metaphorical sense. This is almost certainly what Samuel Butler meant when he said Davenant was Shakespeare's son. Possibilities number three and four are the most likely. Number two is so unlikely that we can probably rule it out.
Did William Shakespeare have a fourth child?
Not a legitimate one. William Davenant claimed to be Shakespeare's bastard son, but this was probably canny self-promotion on his part.
What happened to William Shakespeare's son?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
Who was Shakespeare's godson?
Sir William Davenant
Who were Shakespeares mother and farther?
William Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
How many mistresses did Shakespeare have?
There is no actual evidence that he had any at all. Some people have claimed that William Davenant was his illegitimate son, in which case Shakespeare must have had an affair with Davenant's mother. However, the evidence is equally consistent with Shakespeare being his godfather or his inspiration.
What happened to William Shakespeare?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
What is shakespeares first name?
William Shakespeare
What was William Shakespeares language?
English
