William Cartwright
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About
English playwright and preacher who became known for his 1636 work The Royal Slave along with his many other works.
Before Fame
He earned two degrees from Christ Church, Oxford.
Trivia
He is sometimes classified as a Son of Ben, which is a member of a group of 17th-century comedic playwrights who wrote in the style of Ben Jonson.
Family Life
His father was William Cartwright of Gloucestershire.
Associated With
He and Jean Racine were both 17th-century dramatists.
