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| Thomas NASH Matric. sizar from ST JOHN'S, Michs. 1582. S. of William (and Margaret), minister. Bapt. at Lowestoft [ Suffolk ], Nov., 1567. Lady Margaret Scholar, 1584 ; B.A. 1585/6 . Resided nearly seven years in Cambridge [ Cambridgeshire ]. Probably expelled for his share in Terminus et non Terminus wherein he played the Valet of Clubs. The well-known dramatic author. Settled in London , c 1588 . Endeavoured to gain the patronage of the Earls of Southampton and Derby, but failed to retain the favours of any patron long. Engaged in the Martin Mar-prelate controversy during which he was closely associated with John Lyly and Robert Greene. Maintained a bitter controversy with Gabriel Harvey until both authors were ordered by the licensers of the press to desist, 1599 . His original personality gives him a unique place in Elizabethan literature. For an account of his works see D.N.B. Died 1601 . ( D.N.B.; Cooper, II. 306; H. P. Stokes.) | Thomas NASH Approx. lifespan: 1567–1601 Matric. sizar from St John's College 1582:10MT: s. of William NASH (and Margaret NASH ), minister. Bapt. at Lowestoft, [Suffolk], 1567:11 Lady Margaret Scholar 1584 B.A. 1585/6 Resided nearly seven years in Cambridge, [Cambridgeshire], Probably expelled for his share in Terminus et non Terminus wherein he played the Valet of Clubs. The well-known dramatic author. Settled in London , c1588 Endeavoured to gain the patronage of the Earls of Southampton and Derby, but failed to retain the favours of any patron long. Engaged in the Martin Mar-prelate controversy during which he was closely associated with John LYLY and Robert GREENE Maintained a bitter controversy with Gabriel HARVEY until both authors were ordered by the licensers of the press to desist 1599 His original personality gives him a unique place in Elizabethan literature. For an account of his works see D.N.B. Died 1601 ( D.N.B.; Cooper, II. 306; H. P. Stokes.) |