Francis Gentleman

Francis Gentleman(23 October 1728 - 21 December 1784) was anIrishactor, poet, and dramatic writer of 18th century.He wrote several plays, dramatic works, poems and editedShakspeare's plays for the stage.

Biography

Born at York St.,Dublin,Ireland, on 23 October 1728. He received his education in Dublin and served inarmytill dismissed in 1748. Later, he indulged his inclination for the stage appearing in Dublin,London,Edinburgh,and many more. He first appeared inThomas Southerne's stage playOroonoko– in the character ofAboan.He started his career of writing for the stage in England, notably, tragic works likeSejanusandThe Sultan of Love and Fame;and comedies likeThe Modish WifeandThe Tobacconist.He died at the age of 56 on 21 December 1784.

Selected works

• Sejanus(1751)
• Narcissa and Eliza(1754)[1]
• A Trip to the Moon(1765)
• The Sultan of Love and Fame(1770)
• The Modish Wife(1773)
• The Dramatic Censor(1770)
• The Censor(1770)
• Tobacconist(1771)

External links

• Francis Gentleman,1812 Chalmers Biography at Words From Old Books
• Francis Gentleman,1878 Compendium of Irish Biography, at Library Ireland
• Francis GentlemanatLibrary of Congress,with 22 library catalogue records
• Sir Humphrey Lunatic, Bart.at theInternet Speculative Fiction Database