Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 - 1816) was the son of an
actor-elocutionist and educated at Harrow. He escorted the singer
Elizabeth Linley to France, fought two duels on her behalf and
married her in 1773. In 1775 he made a spectacular debut as a
dramatist with The Rivals, St Patrick's Day and The Duenna, a comic
opera. In 1776 he acquired Garrick's share in the Drury Lane
Theatre which he managed until it burnt down in 1809. The School
for Scandal was produced in 1777. From 1780 till 1812, Sheridan was
an MP and held several government offices.
Eric Rump is an Associate Professor of English at Glendon Collge,
York University, Toronto. He is the author of a number of articles
on both Restoration and modern drama.
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