Sherian

Richard Brinsley Butler Sheridan was an Irish satirist, a playwright and poet, and long-term owner of the London Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. He is known for his plays such as The Rivals, The School for Scandal, The Duenna, and A Trip to Scarborough. He was also a Whig MP for 32 years in the British House of Commons for Stafford (1780–1806), Westminster (1806–1807), and Ilchester (1807–1812). He is buried at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey. His plays remain a central part of the canon and are regularly performed worldwide.

Works:

The Rivals
St Patrick's Day
The Duenna
A Trip to Scarborough
The School for Scandal
The Camp
The Critic
The Glorious First of June
Pizarro
Clio's Protest (written 1771, published 1819)

He also wrote a selection of poems and political speeches during his time in parliament.