- Name: Nahum Tate
- Born: 1652
- Died: unknown
- Occupation: Poet
Nahum Tate (/ˈneɪ.əm ˈteɪt/ NAY-əm TAYT; 1652 – 30 July 1715) was an Irish poet, hymnist and lyricist, who became Poet Laureate in 1692. Tate is best known for The History of King Lear, his 1681 adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear.
Birth Name: Nahum Teate
Awards: Poet Laureate of the KingdomofEngland, 1692
Alias: Nahum Teate
Death Place: Southwark, London, GreatBritain
Source: Wikipedia
