1609 - 1642

Educated Westminster School, Trinity College Cambridge and Grays Inn.

Inherited the family wealth at 18.

Then pursued a military and ambassadorial career.

Knighted in 1830.

Accompanied Charles I to defeat in Scotland in 1639

He is credited with having invented the game of cribbage.

Wrote plays including Aglaura, The Goblins, Fragmenta Aurea, A Ballad Upon a Wedding, Why so Pale and Wan, Fond Lover?.

Most of his work was published after his death.

Rumoured to have committed suicide by poison.



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