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Sheridan (1751-1816) was an Irish satirist, playwright, poet and longterm owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He was also a Whig MP for 32 years. His plays, including The Rivals, The School for Scandal and A Trip to Scarborough, are still regularly performed worldwide... Read Full Overview

Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (1751-1816) 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... Read Full Overview