About William Burnaby
Lived 1673 – 1706 (aged 33). William Burnaby was an English playwright, translator and writer.
William Burnaby (1673–1706) was an English writer, primarily known for authoring several plays in the early eighteenth century. Three of his works were late entries into the Restoration Comedy tradition.
The son of a London brewer also named William Burnaby, he attended Magdalen College, Oxford, from 1691 and then the Middle Temple. Following this he turned to playwriting, having plays produced by the major London theatres at Drury Lane and the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre. His works include The Ladies Visiting Day. The Modish Husband (1702) and Love Betrayed (1703).
He died at the age of thirty three, and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
In 1931 the complete The Dramatic Works of William Burnaby was published.
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Who was William Burnaby?
English playwright and translator
When was William Burnaby born?
William Burnaby was born on 17 January 1673.
When did William Burnaby die?
William Burnaby died on 17 January 1706.
What was William Burnaby's occupation?
William Burnaby was a playwright, translator and writer.
What nationality was William Burnaby?
William Burnaby was English.
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· DBpedia: William Burnaby (writer)
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