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	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.
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Ross Burgess at 13:03, 14 March 2016

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.

	Marlowe was born in [[Canterbury]] and educated at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		Marlowe was born in [[Canterbury]] and educated at [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.

Ross Burgess at 18:51, 29 December 2013

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (~~1564–1593~~) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.

	Marlowe was born in [[Canterbury]] and educated at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		Marlowe was born in [[Canterbury]] and educated at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.
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Ross Burgess at 16:24, 24 October 2012

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.

	Marlowe was born in [[~~Caterbury~~]] and ~~educted~~ at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		Marlowe was born in [[Canterbury]] and educated at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.

Ross Burgess at 16:23, 24 October 2012

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>.

			Marlowe was born in [[Caterbury]] and educted at Corpus Christi College, [[Cambridge]]. He was stabbed to death in [[Deptford]] on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.

Ross Burgess at 22:51, 25 September 2012

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm ~~test~~ of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm text of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.
	==References==		==References==
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Ross Burgess at 22:50, 25 September 2012

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	[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines, in the infamous "Baines Note"<ref>http://www2.prestel.co.uk/rey/baines1.htm test of the note</ref> reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.
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	[[Category:Spies]]		[[Category:Spies]]
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Ross Burgess at 22:27, 29 May 2012

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	'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.		[[File:Portrait of Christopher Marlowe.png\|thumb\|Portrait, possibly of Christopher Marlowe, in Corpus Christi College Cambridge]]'''Christopher Marlowe''' (1564–1593) was an English poet and dramatist. He is sometimes thought to have been a secret agent, working for the English secret service. His plays include <cite>Tamburlaine</cite>, <cite>Doctor Faustus</cite> and <cite>[[Edward II (play)\|Edward II]]</cite>. Marlowe was stabbed to death on 30 May 1593, in obscure circumstances.

	Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.		Marlowe is sometimes described as gay, but this cannot be definitely established. Richard Baines reported Marlowe as saying: "All they that love not Tobacco and Boys are fools" but this statement has been described as unreliable. There are some passages in Marlowe's poetry that appear to show homoerotic themes.

Ross Burgess at 09:35, 12 May 2012

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Ross Burgess at 12:45, 8 May 2012

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