William Congreve
1670
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1729
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: Great Britain
educated at: Kilkenny College
occupation: playwright, poet, writer, translator, engineer, librettist
William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre. Notable plays he wrote include The Old Bachelor (1693), The Double Dealer (1694), Love for Love (1695), The Mourning Bride (1697) and The Way of the World (1700). He died in London, and was buried at the Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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