1552 - 1599

Educated at the Merchant Taylors' School, then Pembroke Hall in Cambridge.

Became secretary to John Young, the bishop of Rochester.

Married Machabyas Chylde.

His works include "The Faerie Queene", "Shepheardes Calender", Colin Clouts Come Home Again, Amoretti and Epithalamion, Fowre Hymnes.

In 1580 Spenser was appointed secretary to Lord Grey of Wilton.

Settled in Ireland in 1591 and wrote Colin Clouts.

He married again to Elizabeth Boyle in 1594.

Died in London in some distress.



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