George Farquhar
(1677-1707)

Died aged c. 30

George Farquhar (1677 – 29 April 1707) was an Irish dramatist. He is noted for his contributions to late Restoration comedy, particularly for his plays The Constant Couple (1699), The Recruiting Officer (1706) and The Beaux' Stratagem (1707).

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Commemorated on 2 plaques

George Farquhar c.1677-1707 playwright attended the Free School near this site

Verbal Arts Centre, Bishop Street Within, Londonderry, United Kingdom where they attended school

George Farquhar (1677 - 1707) Lived in the inn on this site whilst as a Lieutenant of Grenadiers in 1705 he was recruiting troops in Lichfield. The inn he immortalised in his comedy "The Beaux Stratagem"

George Hotel, 12-14 Bird Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom where they lived