William Cartwright

William Cartwright was an English clergyman, playwright and poet, educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He became a succentor of Salisbury Cathedral in 1642 and died of camp fever in the first years of the Civil War.

His Comedies, Tragi-comedies, With other Poems appeared in 1651 with commendatory verses by many of the leading writers of the day. Gilfillan prints three of his poems.