SHERIDAN, RICHARD BRINSLEY

tician, and orator; 6. Dublin; of Swift’s friend, Thomas Sheridan, rapher, Thomas Sheridan, elocution master; ed. Harrow; to London from Bath, and with father-in-law took Drury Lane where The School for Scandal was duced, 1777, and The Critic, 1779. had already achieved fame with Rivals, 1775. Turning politician, 8. entered escort ment as a2 Whig; became Under-Sec the for Foreign Affairs, 1782; Sec. to Treas between ury, 1783. Of his eloquent speeche river. those impeaching Warren Hastings Indians 1787, and vindicating the Fr. Revolutio: captain. 1794, are specially memorable. But a he a playwright his highest distinction lay the His is the last great name in XVIII. and cent. drama. quarter-