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Shakespeare's son Hamnet, according to the Wikipedia entry on the playwright, "died of unknown causes at the age of 11 and was buried 11 August 1596." The source cited for that information is given as a 1987 book on Shakespeare published by Oxford University Press, which means it's an authoritative source. A website dedicated to Shakespeare claims Hamnet died after exposure to the Bubonic Plague of 1596, but no source is cited. See that link below.
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What is the name of shakespeares son?
Hamnet
What was Shakespeares son called and what happened to him?
His name was Hamnet Shakespeare and he died when he was only eleven years old. We do not know the cause of death: he could have caught a disease, or have fallen down a well, or have been attacked by a bear. We just don't know.
Which of Shakespeare's children died at age 11?
His son Hamnet died at age 11, leading to a dark period of Shakespeare's writing, including his play Hamlet which was based on Hamnet's death.
When did shakespeares son die?
Hamnet, William Shakrspeare's son, and twin brother of Judith, was born around February 1585 and died in August 1596. He was 11 years old.
Which one of William Shakespeare's children preceded him in death?
Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, predeceased him.
What happened to William Shakespeare's son?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
What happened to William Shakespeare?
Shakespeares son Hamnet, died when he was 11. The cause of his death is unknown.
Did Hamnet shakespeares son have a wife?
No, Hamnet died when he was eleven.
What is the name of shakespeares son?
Hamnet
When did shakespeares son hamnet die?
1596
The names of Shakespeares son echoes one of his characters what was it?
His son's name was Hamnet, which sounds like Hamlet.
What is some information about William Shakespeare's sons?
William Shakespeare only had one son, Hamnet. Hamnet had a twin sister called Judith and they were named after some of Shakespeare's friends. Hamnet died of unknown causes aged eleven. His name is similar to the main character in one of Shakespeares' plays, Hamlet, which is about death. Many believe Hamnet's death inspired Hamlet.
What was Shakespeares son called and what happened to him?
His name was Hamnet Shakespeare and he died when he was only eleven years old. We do not know the cause of death: he could have caught a disease, or have fallen down a well, or have been attacked by a bear. We just don't know.
Which of Shakespeare's children died at age 11?
His son Hamnet died at age 11, leading to a dark period of Shakespeare's writing, including his play Hamlet which was based on Hamnet's death.
How did William Shakespeare's daughter Hamnet die?
William Shakespeare's child Hamnet was his son, not his daughter, he was the fraternal twin of Shakespeare's daughter Judith. Hamnet was born around January / February 1585 and he died in August 1596. The cause of his death is not known.
When did shakespeares son die?
Hamnet, William Shakrspeare's son, and twin brother of Judith, was born around February 1585 and died in August 1596. He was 11 years old.
Which of Shakespeare's children died before Shakespeare did?
Shakespeare's son Hamnet, the fraternal twin of his daughter Judith, died at age 11, cause of death unknown.
