Donne, John (1572-01-24 - 1631-03-31)

GEMMS Person ID
GEMMS-PERSON- 1233
(old series: GEMMS-PERSON-1360)
Name
John Donne
Title
Dr.
Gender
Male
Lived
b. ca. 1572-01-24 d. 1631-03-31 (new)
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Source of Data

Jeanne Shami; Adam Richter

Biographical Sources Consulted

ODNB (Article: 7819)

Other note

The famous poet and Church of England minister. He was born between 24 January and 19 June 1572. He studied at Hart Hall, Oxford but never received a degree. Donne received an honorary MA from Oxford in 1610, and an honorary DD in 1615. He was dean of St Paul's Cathedral from 1621 to 1631.

GEMMS record created
April 13, 2017
GEMMS record last edited
July 15, 2024