Thomas Sheridan
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1719 – 1788
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Who was Thomas Sheridan?
Thomas Sheridan was an Irish stage actor, an educator, and a major proponent of the elocution movement. He received his M.A. in 1743 from Trinity College in Dublin, and was the godson of Jonathan Swift. He also published a "respelled" dictionary of the English language. He was married to Frances Chamberlaine. His son is the more famous Richard Brinsley Sheridan, while his daughter Alicia also wrote plays. His work is very noticeable in the writings of Hugh Blair.
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- Born
- 1719
- Parents
- Spouses
- Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan
(1747 - )
- Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan
- Children
- Profession
- Education
- Westminster School
(1732 - 1733) - Trinity College, Dublin
( - 1739)
- Westminster School
- Died
- Aug 14, 1788
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on July 23, 2013
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