Frances Sheridan

British writer
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Frances Sheridan

Summary

Frances Sheridan is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1724[3]. She passed away in Blois[4]. She died on September 26, 1766[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frances Sheridan was born in Dublin[2].
  • Frances Sheridan died in Blois[4].
  • Frances Sheridan was born on January 1, 1724[3].
  • Frances Sheridan died on September 26, 1766[5].
  • Frances Sheridan's father was Phillip Chamberlayne[10].
  • Frances Sheridan's mother was Anastasia Whyte[11].
  • Frances Sheridan was married to Thomas Sheridan[12].
  • A child of Frances Sheridan was Richard Brinsley Sheridan[13].
  • A child of Frances Sheridan was Charles Francis Sheridan[14].
  • A child of Frances Sheridan was Alicia Sheridan LeFanu[15].
  • A child of Frances Sheridan was Betsy Sheridan[16].
  • A child of Frances Sheridan was Sackville Sheridan[17].
  • Frances Sheridan worked as a novelist[6].
  • Frances Sheridan's professions included writer[7].
  • Frances Sheridan worked as a playwright[8].
  • Frances Sheridan's field of work was literature[18].
  • Frances Sheridan is recorded as female[19].
  • Frances Sheridan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frances Sheridan's Commons category is recorded as Frances Sheridan[21].
  • Frances Sheridan's family name is recorded as Sheridan[22].
  • Frances Sheridan's given name is recorded as Frances[23].
  • Frances Sheridan's pseudonym is recorded as Sidney Bidulph[24].
  • Frances Sheridan's pseudonym is recorded as Catharine Sidney Bidulph[25].
  • Frances Sheridan's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Frances Sheridan's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frances Sheridan's place of birth was Dublin[2]. She was born on January 1, 1724[3]. Her father was Phillip Chamberlayne[10]. Her mother was Anastasia Whyte[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. Frances Sheridan's field of work was literature[18].

Personal Life

Frances Sheridan was married to Thomas Sheridan[12]. Children include Richard Brinsley Sheridan[13], a poet[28], 1751–1816[29], of Kingdom of Ireland[30], specialised in theatre art[31]; Charles Francis Sheridan[14], an author[32], 1750–1806[33], of Kingdom of Ireland[34]; Alicia Sheridan LeFanu[15], a writer[35], 1753–1817[36]; Betsy Sheridan[16], a novelist[37], 1758–1837[38], of Kingdom of Ireland[39]; and Sackville Sheridan[17].

Death and Burial

Frances Sheridan died on September 26, 1766[5]. She died in Blois[4].

Why It Matters

Frances Sheridan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Frances Sheridan born?

Born in Dublin[2], Frances Sheridan…

Where did Frances Sheridan die?

Frances Sheridan died in Blois[4].

Who were Frances Sheridan's parents?

Frances Sheridan's father was Phillip Chamberlayne[10]. Frances Sheridan's mother was Anastasia Whyte[11].

Who was Frances Sheridan married to?

Frances Sheridan's spouses include Thomas Sheridan[12].

What did Frances Sheridan do for work?

Frances Sheridan worked as novelist[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ocotilloroad.com. ocotilloroad.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Mother Anastasia Whyte
    Field of work literature
    Child Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Charles Francis Sheridan, Alicia Sheridan LeFanu +2
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