Richard Robinson

Richard Robinson was an English author born around 1554 or 1555, best known for his autobiographical document 'Eupolemia, Archippus, and Panoplia,' which includes a plea for patronage to Queen Elizabeth and a bibliography of his works.[1] He attended Magnus Grammar School in Newark-on-Trent, apprenticed with merchant William Allen, and produced twenty published works from 1576, mostly translations from Latin and French, including a version of 'Gesta Romanorum' that influenced Shakespeare.[1] After early success, his fortunes declined post-1590, leading him to work as a copyist until his likely death in late 1603.[1]