Sir Thomas Overbury was an English poet and essayist, also known for being the victim of a murder which led to a scandalous trial. His poem A Wife, which depicted the virtues that a young man should demand of a woman, played a significant role in the events that precipitated his murder.
- Occupation
- poet, writer, traveler
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Born
- June 18, 1581
- Died
- September 14, 1613
