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Nahum Tate | |
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| Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom | |
| In office 23 December 1692 – 30 July 1715 | |
| Monarchs | William III and Mary II Anne |
| Preceded by | Thomas Shadwell |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Rowe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1652 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 30 July 1715 (aged 62–63)
[1] Southwark, London, Great Britain |
| Resting place | Southwark St George, London |
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| Occupation | Poet |
| Awards | Poet Laureate of the Kingdom of England (1692) |
Nahum Tate (/ˈneɪ.əm ˈteɪt/ NAY-əm TAYT; 1652 – 30 July 1715) was an Anglo-Irish poet, hymnist and lyricist, who became Poet Laureate in 1692. Tate is best known for The History of King Lear, his 1681 adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, and for his libretto for Henry Purcell's opera, Dido and Aeneas.
- ^ Scott-Thomas, H.F. (March 1934). "The Date of Nahum Tate's Death". Modern Language Notes. 49 (3). The Johns Hopkins University Press: 169–171. JSTOR 2912093. Retrieved 4 February 2024.