Robert Greene

• Born 1558-07-01 · Died 1592-09-03

Robert Greene was an English dramatist and poet of the Elizabethan era. A Cambridge graduate, he wrote popular plays such as *Friar Bacon* and *Friar Bungay* and many prose romances. Known for vivid storytelling and sharp wit, he also left a famous critique of the rising playwright [William Shakespeare](app://creator/27009).