Short answers, pulled from the story.
Francis Meres entered the world in 1565 at Kirton Meres within the parish of Kirton, Lincolnshire. He died on the 29th of January 1647 and was buried in the parish Church of St Peter and St Paul located in Wing, Rutland.
Francis Meres earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1587. Two years later, he secured a Master of Arts from the same institution.
The year 1598 saw the publication of Palladis Tamia, subtitled Wits Treasury. This commonplace book contained a notable chapter that listed twelve plays by William Shakespeare for the first time in print.
Francis Meres had one son named Francis, born in 1607, with his wife Mary who lived between 1576 and 1631. Both their son and grandson Edward went on to earn degrees from Cambridge and eventually became rectors themselves.
In 1602, Francis Meres assumed the role of rector at Wing in Rutland. He established a school alongside his pastoral duties while blending spiritual guidance with education.