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- John Donne was born in 1572 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Ophélie (2018), La courtisane (1998) and Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994). He was married to Anne More. He died on March 31, 1631 in London, England, UK.
- SpouseAnne More(December 1601 - August 15, 1617) (her death, 7 children)
- Through his mother, John Donne was a distant cousin of Sir Thomas More, who was executed by Henry VIII in 1535 and later canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
- In 1601 he eloped with Anne More, the 17-year-old niece of his employer, Sir Thomas Egerton. Donne was promptly arrested and imprisoned for marrying a minor without the consent of her guardians. He wrote his young bride a letter from prison, saying, "John Donne, Anne Donne, Undone.".
- John Donne and his wife Anne had twelve children, seven of whom survived to adulthood. They were: Constance Donne, born 1603; John Donne III, born 1604; George Donne, born 1605; Francis Donne, born 1607 and died 1614; Lucy Donne, born 1608; Bridget Donne, born 1609; Mary Donne, born 1611 and died 1614; Nicholas Donne, born 1613 and died 1614; Margaret Donne, born 1615; Elizabeth Donne, born 1616. Their eighth child was stillborn in 1612, and Anne More Donne died bearing their twelfth child, also stillborn, in 1617.
- Distant ancestor of actress Jane Greer.
- Affliction is a treasure, and scarce any man hath enough of it.
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