Richard B. Sheridan - Biography, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Filmography (Read)

Richard B. Sheridan - biography, date of birth, place of birth, filmography, clips, screenwriter.
October 30, 1751 - July 7, 1816 - British poet and social activist, ethnic Irish. Sheridan graduated from Harrow, then studied law and mathematics in private. In 1772, a duel took place between Richard Sheridan and Captain Thomas Matthews. Matthews wrote a newspaper article defaming Elizabeth Linley, the woman Sheridan intended to marry. The first duel was supposed to take place in London, in Hyde Park, but due to the large crowd of people, it had to be transferred to a tavern in Covent Garden. The fight was short and without bloodshed. Matthews lost his sword and, according to Sheridan, was forced to "beg for mercy" and write a refutation of the article. An apology was made public, and Matthews, infuriated by the publicity, refused to accept defeat and challenged Sheridan to a second duel. Sheridan could have refused, but he would have become a social outcast. This duel, which took place in August 1772, was much tougher. This time both broke their swords, but continued to fight in a "desperate struggle for life and honor." Both were injured Sheridan is more than Matthews. Fortunately, thanks to Sheridan's good constitution, eight days later it was declared that his condition was out of danger. Matthews escaped in a mail carriage. In 1773, at the age of 21, Richard Sheridan married Elizabeth Linley. Less than two years later, his first play, The Rivals, was staged at Covent Garden, London. The production was a success, which helped Sheridan enter the fashionable circles of London society. Soon after the success of Rivals, Sheridan wrote the libretto, and his father-in-law, Thomas Linley, Sr., wrote the score for Duenna, which premiered at Covent Garden on November 21, 1775. The success of the opera with the public is evidenced by the fact that it was aired 75 times during the following season. In 1776, Sheridan, his father-in-law and another partner bought a stake in the Drury Lane Theater and, two years later, bought it out in full. Sheridan was the theater manager for many years and later became the sole owner. Subsequently, all of his plays were staged at this theater. The theater burned to the ground on February 24, 1809.
The School for Scandal, written by him in 1777, is one of the finest English comedies of manners. This theme is developed by the shortly before staged "Trip to Scarborough". In fact, Sheridan ended his career as a comedian in the parody "Critic" in 1779.
In 1780, Sheridan was elected to the House of Commons as an ally of Charles James Fox. He is said to have paid Stafford Members of Parliament five guineas each to represent them. As a result, his first speech to Parliament was a response to the bribery charge. When he was not re-elected 32 years later, in 1812, his creditors surrounded him and the last years of his life were marred by debt and frustration. At a hearing on his debts, the US Congress offered Sheridan ? 20,000 in recognition of his efforts to prevent the war of independence. The offer was rejected.
Sheridan was a Whig Party member, an excellent speaker and one of the leaders of his party. Member of the House of Commons in 1780-1812 (from the counties of Stafford, Westminster and Ilchester), served as Governor of the Duchy of Cornwall (1803-1806) and Treasurer of the Fleet (1806-1807).

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