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William Shakespeare had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. One, Joan, was named for an earlier sister who died as an infant. Another sister, Margaret, also died before he was born.

His sisters were Joan (I), Margaret, Joan (II) and Anne. Only the second Joan lived to adulthood.

His brothers, all younger, were Gilbert, Richard, and Edmund.

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William Shakespeare was the one of eight children. Joan( died in infancy), Margaret (died in infancy), Gilbert, Joan, Anne, Richard, and Edmund.

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