Richard Barnfield

Richard Barnfield
Born
Baptised29 June 1574
Died1620 (aged 45–46)
NationalityEnglish
OccupationPoet

Richard Barnfield (baptized 29 June 1574 – 1620) was an English poet. His relationship with William Shakespeare has long made him interesting to scholars. It has been suggested that he was the "rival poet" mentioned in Shakespeare's sonnets.[1]

  1. ^ William Shakespeare, Richard Barnfield, and the sixth Earl of Derby. (Brief article) (Book review). " Reference & Research Book News. Book News Inc. 2010. Archived 31 March 2002 at the Wayback Machine.