Nicholas Rowe (writer)
Nicholas Rowe | |
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Portrait possibly of Rowe | |
| Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 1 August 1715 – 6 December 1718 | |
| Monarch | George I |
| Preceded by | Nahum Tate |
| Succeeded by | Laurence Eusden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1674 Little Barford, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 6 December 1718 (aged 44) City of Westminster, London, England |
| Resting place | Westminster Abbey |
| Spouse | Anne Devenish (2nd wife) |
| Children | John Rowe (from first wife) Charlotte Rowe (from second wife) |
| Alma mater | Westminster School |
Nicholas Rowe (/roʊ/; 20 June 1674 – 6 December 1718) was an English dramatist, poet and miscellaneous writer who was appointed Poet Laureate in 1715. His plays and poems were well-received during his lifetime, with one of his translations described as one of the greatest productions in English poetry. He was also considered the first editor of the works of William Shakespeare.