Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)

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Name (English)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Short name
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Year of birth
1751
Year of death
1816
Short Description
"Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October 1751 – 7 July 1816) was an Irish satirist, a playwright, poet and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as The Rivals, The School for Scandal, The Duenna and A Trip to Scarborough. He was also a Whig MP for 32 years in the British House of Commons for Stafford (1780–1806), Westminster (1806–1807), and Ilchester (1807–1812). He is buried at Poets´ Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the canon and are regularly performed worldwide." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)
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