William Congreve (1670-1729)

He was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period

Born: 24 January 1670, Bardsey, United Kingdom

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Died: 19 January 1729, London, United Kingdom

Parents: William Congreve, Mary Browning

Buried: Westminster Abbey

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The Old Bachelor (1693)

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William Congreve (1670-1729)

He was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period

Born: 24 January 1670, Bardsey, United Kingdom

Died: 19 January 1729, London, United Kingdom

Parents: William Congreve, Mary Browning

Buried: Westminster Abbey

The Old Bachelor (1693)

THe Double Dealer

Love for Love

The Mourning Bride

The Way of the World

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