Historical figures in 1608

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, in 1608. The most recorded lives are William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Francis Bacon. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Architects.

Notable people

1. William Shakespeare

   in 1608

   1 moment here

   English playwright, poet, actor, and theatrical shareholder. Surviving records place Shakespeare principally in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, with…

2. Miguel de Cervantes

   in 1608

   1 moment here

   Spanish novelist, playwright, poet, soldier, purchasing agent and tax collector, best known for Don Quixote.…

3. Francis Bacon

   in 1608

   1 moment here

   English philosopher, lawyer, statesman, Attorney General, and Lord Chancellor under James I.…

4. Peter Paul Rubens

   in 1608

   1 moment here

   Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…

5. John Milton

   in 1608

   1 moment here

   English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. This chronology follows documented residences, education, continental travel, marriages, public service,…

Moments

1. 1608 Pondyards project at Gorhambury Francis Bacon
2. 1608 Return and permanent settlement in Antwerp Peter Paul Rubens
3. 1608 Installed among the Blackfriars players William Shakespeare
4. 1608 Settles near Antón Martín Hospital Miguel de Cervantes
5. 1608 Birth on Bread Street John Milton

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