William Congreve
William Congreve was a British playwright, poet, writer, translator, engineer and librettist (1670–1729). He was born at Leeds and died at London.
Overview
Born at Leeds in 1670, died at London in 1729.
Identity and origins
His recorded languages were French and English.
He married Henrietta Churchill, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough. One child is recorded: Mary Osborne, Duchess of Leeds.
Catalogued works
39 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recorded dates run from 1820 to 1838. The first 12 are listed here.
The Way of the World. Love for Love. The Double Dealer. The Judgement of Paris. The Mourning Bride. The Old Bachelor. Jack Frenchman's lamentation. A pindarique ode, humbly offer'd to the Queen,. Comedy of the Way of the world. Tragedy of the Mourning bride. The comedy of Love for love. Ovid's Art of love.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
William Congreve, A Congreve Gallery, 1951. Congreve, William (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Congreve, William, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Congreve, William (1670–1729), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Congreve, Sir William (1772–1828), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018.
In detail
William Congreve studied at Kilkenny College. the recorded working language is French and English.
Chronology
- 1670William Congreve born at Leeds.
- 1729William Congreve died at London.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
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“William Congreve”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q366805: William Congreve
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