1)English poet and playwright, often considered the greatest English-language writer and one of the best playwrights in the world. Often referred to as the national poet of England.
2)William Shakespeare lived for 52 years
3)His father, John Shakespeare (1530-1601), was a wealthy artisan (glover), often elected to various important public positions. In 1565, John Shakespeare was an alderman, and in 1568 - Bali (head of the city council). He did not attend church services, for which he paid large monetary fines (it is possible that he was a secret Catholic) [10].
Shakespeare's mother, nee Mary Arden (1537-1608), belonged to one of the oldest Saxon families [11]. In total, the couple had 8 children, William was born the third.