John Salusbury (poet)
Sir John Salusbury (1567 – 24 July 1612) was a Welsh knight, politician and poet of the Elizabethan era. He is notable for his opposition to the faction of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and for his patronage of complex acrostic and allegorical poetry that anticipated the Metaphysical movement.
John Salusbury | |
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An 18th-century copy of a portrait of Sir John Salusbury | |
| Born | 1567 |
| Died | 24 July 1612 (aged 44–45) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation(s) | Statesman; poet; patron |
| Years active | 1585–1612 |
| Notable work | Sinetes Passions Love's Martyr |
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