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Summary
Richard Brinsley Sheridan was born on October 30, 1751[1], in Dublin[2]. He died on July 7, 1816[3], in London[4]. He worked as a poet[5], politician[6], librettist[7], dramaturge[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,140 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).[10]
Field of work: theatre art[21], literature[22], politics[23]
Position held: member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom[24], Treasurer of the Navy[25], member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[27], member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[28], member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain[29], member of the 18th Parliament of Great Britain[30], member of the 15th Parliament of Great Britain[31], member of the 16th Parliament of Great Britain[32]
Depicted by: Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816)[47]
Why It Matters
Richard Brinsley Sheridan has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Works attributed to him include The Rivals[50], a dramatic work[51] and The School for Scandal[52], a dramatic work[53].
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APA4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Richard Brinsley Sheridan. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/richard-brinsley-sheridan
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