Biography of Henry Wriothesley, 3. Earl of Southampton

Henry Wriothesley, 3. Earl of Southampton (* 6. October 1573 in Midhurst; † 10. November 1624 in Bergen op Zoom) was an englischer Adliger und Patron von Shakespeare, Mitgründer der Kolonie Virginia. He was 51 years old. He was married to Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Southampton. He had at least 3 children (1 son and 2 daughters). He studied at St John's College. He was awarded the Knight of the Garter. He was buried at Church of St Peter, Titchfield.