Biography of richard brinsley sheridan

Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October – 7 July ) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from to , representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (baptized November 4, , Dublin, Ireland—died July 7, , London, England) was an Irish-born playwright, impresario, orator, and Whig politician. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Richard spent his early years in Dublin where Thomas Sheridan was the prosperous manager of the Smock Alley Theatre. Rising political tensions in Ireland, however, soon destroyed the promising economic prospects of the Sheridan family.