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1751 – 1816Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)Died 7 July 1816, aged 64Sheridan was an Irish-born playwright and Whig politician best known for comedies such as The Rivals and The School for Scandal. He also served for decades as a Member of Parliament and co-owned the Drury Lane Theatre in London.