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Henry Constable

(1561–1613) Poet Kingdom of England

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Henry Constable was a poet from the Kingdom of England, best known for Diana.

Quick Facts About Henry Constable

Born
November 30, 1561
Died
October 9, 1613
Nationality
Kingdom of England
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Diana

About Henry Constable

Henry Constable was an English poet, known particularly for Diana, one of the first English sonnet sequences. In 1591 he converted to Catholicism, and lived in exile on the continent for some years. He returned to England at the accession of King James, but was soon a prisoner in the Tower and in the Fleet. He died an exile at Liège in 1613.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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