Sir Francis Drake & William Shakespeare
Did Sir Francis Drake and William Shakespeare live at the same time?
Yes. Sir Francis Drake and William Shakespeare lived at the same time for 32 years, from 1564 to 1596.[1][2][3][4]
Sir Francis Drake · William Shakespeare · Born in 1540 · Born in 1564
Sir Francis Drake
c. 1540–1596
Exploration
English sea captain, circumnavigator
William Shakespeare
1564–1616
Literature
Greatest playwright in the English language
Sir Francis Drake
Exploration
William Shakespeare
Literature
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
Died in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Sources
- Francis Drake — Wikipedia
- Sir Francis Drake (Q36517) — Wikidata
- William Shakespeare — Wikipedia
- William Shakespeare (Q692) — Wikidata