| 词条 | William Clerke (writer) |
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William Clerke (fl. 1595) was an English writer. LifeClerke matriculated as a sizar of Trinity College, Cambridge, in June 1575, became a scholar of that house, and in 1578-9 proceeded Bachelor of Arts. He was soon afterward elected a fellow of his college, and in 1582 he commenced Master of Arts. There was a William Clerke, possibly the same, who was admitted to St. Paul's School on the recommendation of Mr. Malyne, and who received money 3 June 1579 and 20 February 1579-80, on going to Cambridge, from Robert Nowel's estate. WorksHe is the supposed author of:
The dedication to Robert Devereux, earl of Essex, is signed 'W. C.' It is now attributed to William Covell. In this very curious and interesting work mention is made of our old English writers, 'sweet Shakespeare,' Harvey, Nash, and 'divine Spenser.' It has been said that this is the earliest known publication in which William Shakespeare's name is mentioned; but it occurs previously in the commendatory verses prefixed to "Willobie His Avisa," 1594. References{{DNB|wstitle=Clerke, William}}{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2011}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Clerke, William}} 7 : Year of birth missing|Year of death missing|People of the Tudor period|16th-century English writers|16th-century male writers|Fellows of Trinity College, Cambridge|Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge |
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