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Also known as Thomas Nash

English Elizabethan pamphleteer and poet

Key facts

Born
Baptised 30 November 1567, Lowestoft , Suffolk, England
Died
c. 1601 (aged 33–34)
Occupation
Playwright, poet, satirist
Nationality
English
Alma mater
St John's College, Cambridge
Period
c. 1589–1599
Notable works
Summer's Last Will and Testament (1592)
Relatives
William Nashe, father Margaret Nashe (née Witchingham), mother

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Instance of
human
Given name
Thomas
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Lowestoft
Place of death
London
Occupation
poet
Languages spoken
English language
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date of death
1601-01-01
date of birth
1567-11-01
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writing language
English language
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Encyclopedic overview

Thomas Nashe (also Nash; baptised 30 November 1567 – c. 1601) was an English Elizabethan playwright, poet, satirist and a significant pamphleteer. He is known for his novel The Unfortunate Traveller, his pamphlets including Pierce Penniless, and his numerous defences of the Church of England.

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