Anne More Donne

wife of John Donne

Also known as: Anne More

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Anne More was the wife of the renowned English poet and clergyman John Donne. They married secretly in December 1601, against the wishes of her father, Sir George More.1

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John Donne
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…and fell in love with Anne More, niece of Egerton’s second wife and the daughter of Sir George More, who was chancellor of the garter. Knowing there was no chance of obtaining Sir George’s blessing on their union, the two married secretly, probably in December 1601. For this offense Sir…
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…and fell in love with Anne More, niece of Egerton’s second wife and the daughter of Sir George More, who was chancellor of the garter. Knowing there was no chance of obtaining Sir George’s blessing on their union, the two married secretly, probably in December 1601. For this offense Sir…
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