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George Peele

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
7 Nov 1596 (aged 37–38)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Playwright, Poet. A member of the "University Wits". His plays include "The Arraignment of Paris" (1584) and "The Old Wives Tale" (1595). His reputation as a drunken rogue outlived his popularity as a writer and the book "Jests of George Peele" (1605) contains dubious anecdotes about his antics.
Playwright, Poet. A member of the "University Wits". His plays include "The Arraignment of Paris" (1584) and "The Old Wives Tale" (1595). His reputation as a drunken rogue outlived his popularity as a writer and the book "Jests of George Peele" (1605) contains dubious anecdotes about his antics.

Bio by: Bobb Edwards

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  • Originally Created by: Bobb Edwards
  • Added: Jul 4, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9039130/george-peele: accessed ), memorial page for George Peele (1558–7 Nov 1596), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9039130, citing St. James Churchyard, Clerkenwell, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.