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Playwrights from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aleister CrowleyArtist · PaintingsAleister Crowley (1875–1947) was a British playwright, novelist and occultist.
Arnold RidleyAuthor · BooksArnold Ridley (1896–1984) was a United Kingdom playwright, military personnel and actor.
Augusta, Lady GregoryAuthor · BooksAugusta, Lady Gregory (1852–1932) was an Irish linguist, poet and playwright.
Caroline NortonAuthor · BooksCaroline Norton was a writer, poet, playwright, composer, novelist and editor (1808–1877). She was born at London.
Charles LambAuthor · BooksCharles Lamb (1775–1834) was a writer, poet and playwright.
Charlotte LennoxAuthor · BooksCharlotte Lennox was an American and British poet, translator, novelist, writer, playwright and editor (1730–1804). She was born at Gibraltar and died at London.
Constance SmedleyIllustrator · IllustrationConstance Smedley (1876–1941) was a United Kingdom playwright, illustrator and writer.
Cyril TourneurAuthor · BooksCyril Tourneur was a diplomat, soldier, writer and playwright (1575–1626). He was born at Kinsale.
David CroftPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Croft (1922–2011) was a British playwright, television director and composer.
Doris LessingAuthor · BooksDoris Lessing (1919–2013) was a United Kingdom writer, poet and novelist.
Dorothy L. SayersAuthor · BooksDorothy L. Sayers (1893–1957) was a British writer, translator and novelist.
Dylan ThomasAuthor · BooksDylan Thomas (1914–1953) was a British poet, writer and playwright.
Edward Bulwer-LyttonAuthor · BooksEdward Bulwer-Lytton was a playwright, writer, politician, novelist, poet and literary critic (1803–1873). He was born at London and died at Torquay.
Ewan MacCollPerson · Music memorabiliaEwan MacColl was a British singer, playwright, record producer, composer, actor and songwriter (1915–1989). He was born at Salford and died at Beckenham.
Fleeming JenkinAuthor · BooksFleeming Jenkin was a linguist, engineer, businessperson, playwright, writer and critic (1833–1885). He was born at Dungeness and died at Edinburgh.
Frances BurneyAuthor · BooksFrances Burney (1752–1840) was a British writer, novelist and diarist.
Frances Hodgson BurnettAuthor · BooksFrances Hodgson Burnett (1849–1924) was a British dramaturge, writer and novelist.
Francis BeaumontAuthor · BooksFrancis Beaumont was an actor, playwright, poet and writer (1584–1616). He was born at Leicestershire and died at London.
George ChapmanAuthor · BooksGeorge Chapman (1559–1634) was a playwright, linguist and poet.
George EtheregeAuthor · BooksGeorge Etherege was a playwright, diplomat and writer (1635–1691). He was born at Maidenhead and died at Paris.
George Mackay BrownAuthor · BooksGeorge Mackay Brown was a British poet, autobiographer, writer, playwright and librettist (1921–1996). He was born at Stromness.
Hannah MoreAuthor · BooksHannah More (1745–1833) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, poet and essayist.
Israel ZangwillAuthor · BooksIsrael Zangwill was a writer, playwright, comedian, novelist, journalist and activist (1864–1926). He was born at London and died at Midhurst.
J. M. BarrieAuthor · BooksJ. M. Barrie (1860–1937) was a British writer, novelist and playwright.
Jerome K. JeromeAuthor · BooksJerome K. Jerome (1859–1927) was a writer, journalist and humorist.
Joanna BaillieAuthor · BooksJoanna Baillie (1762–1851) was a British poet, writer and playwright.
John GalsworthyAuthor · BooksJohn Galsworthy (1867–1933) was a British playwright, writer and novelist.
John HeywoodAuthor · BooksJohn Heywood was a poet, playwright, aphorist, writer and politician (1497–1580). He was born at London and died at Mechelen.
Lajos BíróAuthor · BooksLajos Bíró was a Hungarian and British screenwriter, journalist, theatre critic, playwright and writer (1880–1948). He was born at Oradea and died at London.
Lawrence DurrellAuthor · BooksLawrence Durrell (1912–1990) was a British poet, playwright and autobiographer.
Mary ShelleyAuthor · BooksMary Shelley (1797–1851) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland writer, travel writer and novelist.
Maurice BaringAuthor · BooksMaurice Baring (1874–1945) was a British linguist, poet and writer.
Oscar WildeAuthor · BooksOscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, playwright and short story writer.
Oskar KokoschkaIllustrator · IllustrationOskar Kokoschka (1886–1980) was a Austria painter, playwright and poet.
Percy Bysshe ShelleyAuthor · BooksPercy Bysshe Shelley was a British and Italian linguist, poet, translator, playwright, novelist and writer (1792–1822). He was born at Horsham and died at Gulf of La Spezia.
Philip MassingerAuthor · BooksPhilip Massinger was a playwright and writer (1583–1640). He was born at Salisbury and died at London.
R. C. SherriffAuthor · BooksR. C. Sherriff was a British screenwriter, novelist, playwright and writer (1896–1975). He was born at London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and died at Esher.
Robert BrowningAuthor · BooksRobert Browning (1812–1889) was a British playwright, poet and writer.
Robert Hugh BensonAuthor · BooksRobert Hugh Benson (1871–1914) was a British author, Anglican clergyman, and Roman Catholic priest whose extensive bibliography encompasses apocalyptic science fiction, historical drama, spiritual apologetics, and devoti
Robert Louis StevensonAuthor · BooksRobert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) was a United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland poet, essayist and novelist.
Robert MorleyPerson · Film memorabiliaRobert Morley was a British screenwriter, writer, actor and playwright (1908–1992). He was born at Semley and died at Reading.
Saunders LewisAuthor · BooksSaunders Lewis (1893–1985) was a British historian, politician and writer.
Susanna RowsonAuthor · BooksSusanna Rowson (1762–1824) was an American novelist, poet and writer.
Thomas LodgeAuthor · BooksThomas Lodge was a playwright, poet, writer and novelist (1558–1625). He was born at London and died at Greater London.
Thomas Love PeacockAuthor · BooksThomas Love Peacock (1785–1866) was a poet, novelist and writer.
Thomas Lovell BeddoesAuthor · BooksThomas Lovell Beddoes was a poet, playwright, writer and physician (1803–1849). He was born at Clifton and died at Basel.
W. S. GilbertIllustrator · IllustrationW. S. Gilbert was a writer, poet, playwright, librettist, illustrator and screenwriter (1836–1911). He was born at London.

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