Richard Brinsley Sheridan
(1751-1816)
dramatist, statesman, playwright, Member of Parliament (1780-1806), Member of Parliament (1806-1807), and Member of Parliament (1807-1812)
Died aged c. 65
Wikidata WikipediaRichard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October 1751 – 7 July 1816) was an Irish satirist, a politician, 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.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan 1751-1816 dramatist and statesman lived here 1795-1802
10 Hertford Street, Westminster, W1, London, United Kingdom where they lived (1795-1802)
Richard Brinsley Sheridan dramatist lived here B:1751 D:1816
14 Savile Row, Westminster, W1, London, United Kingdom where they lived
Near this site between 1770 and 1772 lived Thomas Sheridan Actor & Orthoepist 1719-1788 Richard Brinsley Sheridan Dramatist 1751-1816
9 New King Street, Bath, United Kingdom where they lived
Thomas Linley lived here and from this house his daughter Elizabeth eloped with Richard Brinsley Sheridan on the evening of the 18th March 1772
11 Royal Crescent, Bath, United Kingdom where they eloped
Site of Whytes Academy 1758 - 1824 Pupils here included Richard Brinsley Sheridan Thomas Moore Robert Emmet Arthur Wellesley Late Duke of Wellington.
78 - 79 Grafton St (Bewleys), Dublin, Ireland where they attended school
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, playwright, M.P. for Stafford 1780-1806 stayed here.
The Post House, Greengate Street, Stafford, United Kingdom where they stayed
Some Facts of Interest in the History of the Old Church The Church was built to replace the former Church of St John at Tyburn 1400 Francis Bacon was married here 1606 William Hogarth portrayed the interior of the Church 1735 James Gibbs Architect, pupil of Wren was buried here 1754 Richard Brinsley Sheridan married Miss Linley here 1773 Charles Wesley brother of John Wesley was buried here 1788 Lord Byron was baptized here 1788 Lord Nelson worshipped here and Horatia his only child was baptized here 1803
Garden of Rest, Marylebone High Street, London, United Kingdom where they was