23 April 1616 A.D. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Death of William Shakespeare. Buried at Holy Trinity Anglican, Stratford-upon-Avon
23 April 1616 A.D. STRATFORD-UPON-AVON: Death of William Shakespeare. Buried at Holy Trinity Anglican, Stratford-upon-Avon. William was born on St. George’s Day, 23 Apr 1564, and died on St. George’s Day, 23 Apr 1616. Severance, Dianne and Dan Graves. “Shakespeare.” Christianity.com. Apr 2007. http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1601-1700/william-shakespeare-11630064.html . Accessed 22 Apr 2015. To be or not to be -- that is the question." "My words go up, my thoughts remain below Words without thoughts ne'er to Heaven go." Quotes and phrases of William Shakespeare, the greatest of all English writers have become part and parcel of our culture and speech, but much about the man's life and beliefs remains mysterious. Even the date of his death is not certain, although it is generally thought that he died on this date, April 23, 1616 . This would have been almost on Shakespeare's 52nd birthday (he was baptized the 26t...