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Originally Posted by Dave
Dear Pookie,
How are you celebrating St George's Day?
Dave the Dragon.
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Well, I have a sticky dilemma.
I've always held a joint celebration on 23rd April.
Of course it's St. George's Day (happy birthday sire).
And of course it's my mum's birthday (happy 64th mum).
But I (and other scholars) have always presumed Shakespeare's birthday was on 23rd April. But I've recently found out that this isn't the case. Shakespeare certainly died on St. George's Day, and he was probably christened on 23rd, but he was almost certainly born on 22nd. His granddaughter was married on 22nd in honour of her famous relation (the anniversary of his birth?)
So my celebrations this year will be tinged with some confusion and sadness.