Richard Brinsley Sheridan
(1751-1816)
British politician
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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.
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Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan 30 October 1751 Dublin, Ireland
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7 July 1816 (aged 64) 14 Savile Row, London, England
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| Zodiac | Scorpio |
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