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Anne Hathaway's house The house in Shottery, England, that Anne Hathaway grew up in is owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Anne Hathaway

William Shakespeare’s wife, to whom he left his “second-best bed”
Also known as: Agnes Hathwey
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Anne Hathaway (born c. 1556—died August 6, 1623, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England) was the wife of William Shakespeare and mother of his three children, one of whom died in childhood. Very little is known about her because of the sparse historical record, making her an enigmatic figure and the subject of much speculation. Anne Hathaway was probably born at Shottery, near Stratford-upon-Avon, England, the daughter of Richard Hathaway, a local landowner. She is believed to have...

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