Human Accomplishment: Richard Brinsley Sheridan

an Irish satirist, a politician, a playwright, poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane

Born

30 October 1751 Dublin, Ireland

Died

7 July 1816 (aged 64) 14 Savile Row, London, England

Spouse(s)

Elizabeth Ann Linley, Esther Jane Ogle

adultbasic

Britain

era

1600-1800

Political party

Whig

Preceded by

George Canning

Prime Minister

Lord Grenville

Profession

Statesman, playwright

Succeeded by

George Rose

Richard Brinsley Sheridan