William Alabaster, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Alabaster

English poet, playwright, and religious writer

Date of Birth: 27-Jan-1567

Place of Birth: Hadleigh, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1640

Profession: poet, playwright, theologian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Alabaster (also Alablaster, Arblastier) (27 February 1567 – buried 28 April 1640) was an English poet, playwright, and religious writer.Alabaster became a Roman Catholic convert in Spain when on a diplomatic mission as chaplain.
His religious beliefs led him to be imprisoned several times; eventually he gave up Catholicism, and was favoured by James I.
He received a prebend in St Paul's Cathedral, London, and the living of Therfield, Hertfordshire.
He died at Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire.