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William Congreve
b.24 Jan 1670
d.19 Jan 1729
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Name William Congreve
Gender Male
Birth[1] 24 Jan 1670
Marriage to Henrietta Churchill
Death[1] 19 Jan 1729
Reference Number? Q366805?


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William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright and poet of the Restoration period. He is known for his clever, satirical dialogue and influence on the comedy of manners style of that period. He was also a minor political figure in the British Whig Party.

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  1. 1.0 1.1 William Congreve, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.