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The date has no special significance other than it was the day assigned as the feast day of St. George. We do not know his birth date nor the date of his death.
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When was shakespeare birthday traditionally celebrated?
Although his date of birth is not known (at that time the only records were church records of christenings, marriages and burials) it is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd, which is St Georges Day and also the date of his burial. St George is the patron saint of England.
Did william shakespeare die on the 23rd of april 1616?
There is no official record of Shakespeare's birth, but there is a record of his baptism on 26th April 1564. Baptisms were usually performed within a few days of birth so it is possible that he was born on 23 April but the exact date is not known. His birthday is celebrated on 23rd April, the day on which he died in 1616 and St. George's Day.
Which period was william shakespeare born in?
There is no official record of Shakespeare's birth but there is a record of his baptism on 26th April 1564. It was (and still is) customary for a baptism to take place soon after birth, so he was probably born sometime in April of that year. In England, his birthday is celebrated on St. George's Day, 23rd April.
What are shakespeare's birth and death date?
William Shakespeare was born April 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. He was baptized on April 26, 1564, which suggests that he may have been born on April 23 of that year, but there is no way to be absolutely certain. He died April 23, 1616 in the same area at the age of 52. He got married to Anne Hathaway on November 28,1582 (He was 18, she was 26.)
What was so important about the 23rd of April?
William Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616. It was St. George's day. It was the same date as Miguel de Cervantes died, although because they used a different calendar in Spain, it wasn't the same day. Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the Peruvian author, also died on April 23, 1616.April 23 was the birthday of the 12th Earl of Oxford and the day on which the 10th Earl of Oxford died, a couple of hundred years before Shakespeare did. By popular tradition, it was also Shakespeare's own birthday, although there is not actually any hard evidence of this.
What day of the week is April 23 2010?
April 23rd 2010 is a Friday. In England it is St. Georges day and also the date of the birth of William Shakespeare.
What day is the English national day?
April 23 is St Georges day
When was shakespeare birthday traditionally celebrated?
Although his date of birth is not known (at that time the only records were church records of christenings, marriages and burials) it is traditionally celebrated on April 23rd, which is St Georges Day and also the date of his burial. St George is the patron saint of England.
When is the final of Britain's Got Talent 2009?
Sunday 26th of april. St Georges day.
Who is the England patron saint and what day celebrated?
England's patron saint is St. George, who is commemorated on April 23rd.
Which famous English author was born on St. George's day?
William Shakespeare, one of the most famous English authors, was born on St. George's Day, which is April 23rd.
What date is Doctor Who back on?
It is roughly around the end of April - about the 23rd (which is strangely St. George's Day, patron saint of England).
Is it illegal to represent the St Georges flag in England on St Georges day?
No it isn't but not many people do it.
When is the feast day of St. Rose of Lima?
August 23rd is the feast day of St. Rose of Lima.
What saint does shakespeares birthday coincide with?
William Shakespeare's birthday is believed to coincide with the feast day of St. George, who is the patron saint of England. April 23rd is both the traditional birthdate of Shakespeare and the feast day of St. George.
Which saints have a day in either England Ireland Scotland or Wales?
St George, 23rd April England St Patrick,17th March Irleand St Andrew, 30th November Scotland St David, 1st March Wales
What are the national days of the four countries of the UK?
* England - St. Georges day * Wales - St. Davids day * Scotland - St. Andrews day * Northen Ireland - St. Patricks day
