Richard Brinsley Sheridan

Summary

Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1751^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 7, 1816^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], politician^[7], librettist^[8], dramaturge^[9], and playwright^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,290 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], Richard Brinsley Sheridan…
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan passed away in London^[4].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan was born on October 30, 1751^[3].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan died on July 7, 1816^[5].
• Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's father was Thomas Sheridan^[13].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's mother was Frances Sheridan^[14].
• Among Richard Brinsley Sheridan's spouses was Elizabeth Ann Linley^[15].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan was married to Esther Jane Ogle^[16].
• A child of Richard Brinsley Sheridan was Thomas Sheridan^[17].
• A child of Richard Brinsley Sheridan was Charles Brinsley Sheridan^[18].
• A child of Richard Brinsley Sheridan was Mary Sheridan^[19].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland^[20].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan worked as a poet^[6].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan worked as a politician^[7].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's professions included librettist^[8].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's professions included dramaturge^[9].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan worked as a playwright^[10].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's professions included writer^[21].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's field of work was theatre art^[22].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's field of work was literature^[23].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan's field of work was politics^[24].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan held the position of member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan held the position of Treasurer of the Navy^[26].
• Richard Brinsley Sheridan held the position of member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's place of birth was Dublin^[2]. He was born on October 30, 1751^[3]. His father was Thomas Sheridan^[13]. His mother was Frances Sheridan^[14].

Education

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was educated at Harrow School^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], politician^[7], librettist^[8], dramaturge^[9], playwright^[10], and writer^[21]. Fields of work include theatre art^[22], a performing arts genre^[29]; literature^[23], a type of arts^[30]; and politics^[24], an academic discipline^[31]. Positions held include member of the 4th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[25], a position^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1807^[34]; Treasurer of the Navy^[26], a position^[35]; member of the 1st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[27], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38]; member of the 2nd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[39], a position^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1802^[42]; member of the 3rd Parliament of the United Kingdom^[43], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1806^[46]; and member of the 17th Parliament of Great Britain^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Brinsley Sheridan is The Rivals^[48].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Ann Linley^[15], a singer^[49], 1754–1792^[50], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[51] and Esther Jane Ogle^[16], 1776–1817^[52]. Children include Thomas Sheridan^[17], an actor^[53], 1775–1817^[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[55]; Charles Brinsley Sheridan^[18], 1796–1843^[56]; and Mary Sheridan^[19], 1792–1792^[57]. Richard Brinsley Sheridan was affiliated with the Whigs^[58].

Death and Burial

Richard Brinsley Sheridan died on July 7, 1816^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey^[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Brinsley Sheridan ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,290 views/month, #7,051 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to him include The Rivals^[61], a dramatic work^[62] and The School for Scandal^[63], a dramatic work^[64].

FAQs

Where was Richard Brinsley Sheridan born?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did Richard Brinsley Sheridan die?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan died in London^[4].

Who were Richard Brinsley Sheridan's parents?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's father was Thomas Sheridan^[13]. Richard Brinsley Sheridan's mother was Frances Sheridan^[14].

Who was Richard Brinsley Sheridan married to?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan's spouses include Elizabeth Ann Linley^[15] and Esther Jane Ogle^[16].

What did Richard Brinsley Sheridan do for work?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan worked as poet^[6], politician^[7], librettist^[8], dramaturge^[9], and playwright^[10].

Where did Richard Brinsley Sheridan go to school?

Richard Brinsley Sheridan was educated at Harrow School^[28].