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<p> Dramatist and poet-laureate, born at Barford, Bedfordshire; was trained for the law, but took to literature, and made his mark as a dramatist, "The Fair Penitent," "Jane Shore," &c., long maintaining their popularity; translated Lucan's "Pharsalia," which won Dr. Johnson's commendation; edited Shakespeare; became poet-laureate in 1715; held some government posts; was buried at [[Westminster]] [[Abbey]] (1674-1718). </p> | Nicholas Rowe <ref name="term_79030" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Dramatist and poet-laureate, born at Barford, Bedfordshire; was trained for the law, but took to literature, and made his mark as a dramatist, "The [[Fair]] Penitent," "Jane Shore," &c., long maintaining their popularity; translated Lucan's "Pharsalia," which won Dr. Johnson's commendation; edited Shakespeare; became poet-laureate in 1715; held some government posts; was buried at [[Westminster]] [[Abbey]] (1674-1718). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_79030"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/rowe,+nicholas Nicholas Rowe from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_79030"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/rowe,+nicholas Nicholas Rowe from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:56, 15 October 2021
Nicholas Rowe [1]
Dramatist and poet-laureate, born at Barford, Bedfordshire; was trained for the law, but took to literature, and made his mark as a dramatist, "The Fair Penitent," "Jane Shore," &c., long maintaining their popularity; translated Lucan's "Pharsalia," which won Dr. Johnson's commendation; edited Shakespeare; became poet-laureate in 1715; held some government posts; was buried at Westminster Abbey (1674-1718).
