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Richard Edwardes
For other people with the same name, see Richard Edwards (disambiguation).
16th-century English writer
Richard Edwardes (also Edwards, 25 March 1525 – 31 October 1566) was an English poet, playwright, and composer; he was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and was master of the singing boys. He was known for his comedies and interludes. He was also rumoured to be an illegitimate son of Henry VIII.
Life
[edit]Richard Edwardes was born in 1525 in Somerset.[1]
Edwardes began his studies at Corpus Christi College, Oxford in May 1540 and joined Christ Church, Oxford as it opened in 1546. He joined Lincoln's Inn but did not take up law as a career.[1] He joined the Chapel Royal by 1557 and was appointed Master of the Children in 1561. He married Helene Griffith in 1563.[2] After he died in 1566, he was succeeded by William Hunnis.[3]
Works
[edit]Plays
[edit]In 1566, Edwardes' Palamon and Arcite was performed before Elizabeth I at Oxford when the stage fell — three people died and five were injured as a result. Despite the tragic accident, the show continued to play that night.
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Dictionary of Stable Biography, 1885-1900/Edwards, Richard
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