Richard Brinsley Sheridan | |
|---|---|
 Portrait by John Hoppner, c. 1788-92 | |
| Treasurer of the Navy | |
| In office 1806–1807 | |
| Monarch | George III |
| Prime Minister | Lord Grenville |
| Preceded by | George Canning |
| Succeeded by | George Rose |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1751 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 7 July 1816 (aged 64) London, England |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Ann Linley, Esther Jane Ogle |
| Profession | Playwright, politician |
Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan (30 October 1751 – 7 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, writer and Whig politician who sat in the British House of Commons from 1780 to 1812, representing the constituencies of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester. The owner of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in London, he wrote several prominent plays such as The Rivals (1775), The Duenna (1775), The School for Scandal (1777) and A Trip to Scarborough (1777). He served as Treasurer of the Navy from 1806 to 1807. Sheridan died in 1816 and was buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the Western canon and are regularly performed around the world.