Thomas Overbury | |
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Born | Thomas Overbury 1581 Compton Scorpion, Warwickshire, England |
Died | 14 September 1613 |
Cause of death | Poison |
Resting place | Tower of London |
Nationality | English |
Education | Middle Temple |
Alma mater | Queen's College, Oxford |
Occupation(s) | Poet, courtier |
Employer | Robert Carr |
Known for | Poetry, his murder |
Title | Sir |
Opponents | |
Parent(s) | Nicholas Overbury, Mary Palmer |
Relatives | Brother: Sir Giles Overbury |
Sir Thomas Overbury (baptized 1581 – 14 September 1613) was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife (also referred to as The Wife), which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a large role in the events that precipitated his murder.[1]