Thomas Overbury

Thomas Overbury
Born
Thomas Overbury

1581
Compton Scorpion, Warwickshire, England
Died14 September 1613
Cause of deathPoison
Resting placeTower of London
NationalityEnglish
EducationMiddle Temple
Alma materQueen's College, Oxford
Occupation(s)Poet, courtier
EmployerRobert Carr
Known forPoetry, his murder
TitleSir
Opponents
Parent(s)Nicholas Overbury, Mary Palmer
RelativesBrother: Sir Giles Overbury

Sir Thomas Overbury (baptized 1581 – 14 September 1613) was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife (also referred to as The Wife), which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a large role in the events that precipitated his murder.[1]