Richard Edwards (English poet)
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Richard Edwards (1523? - 1566) was an English poet who was made a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal, and was master of the singing boys. He was known for his comedies and interludes.
In 1566, Edwards' Palaman and Arcite was performed before Elizabeth I at Oxford when the stage fell — three people died and five were injured as a result. Despite the tragic accident, the show continued to play that night.
Damon and Pythias (written in 1564, published in 1571), a comedy, is his only extant play.
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This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.
From 13th generation descendant of Richard Edwards, Andrea Marie Edwards: "In Wayne Robert Edwards', my father's, family Bible, my ancestor Richard Edwards was born 1523 in Somerset, Wales, and died 1567 in Edwards Hall, Cardiff, Wales, Great Britain. He had only one son, Richard Edwards II, born 1554 in Wales. I say this because I know that there are other Edwards' out there looking for their family history and this is part of it. I am a direct blood descendant of this man. I am the 13th generation in Richard Edwards line."
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