Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Irish-British politician, playwright and writer

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1751

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 07-Jul-1816

Profession: poet, politician, playwright, dramaturge, dramaturgy, librettist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

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.



Alternative names	Sir Joshua Reynolds
Description	British painter
Date of birth/death	16 July 1723	23 February 1792
Location of birth/death	Plympton	London
Work location	London, Plympton, Italy
Authority control	: Q194402 VIAF: 27081216 ISNI: 0000 0001 0881 5237 ULAN: 500004539 LCCN: n84168483 NLA: 35449606 WorldCat