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Sheridan (THOMAS an English scholar)

THOMAS, an English scholar; grandfather of Richard B. Sheriof of Richard Ric B. Sherin dan; born in 1687. He was a close friend and confidant of Swift's, and was noted for his learning and eccentricities. He wrote the "Art of Punning," and published an edition of Persius. He died in 1738. His son, THOMAS, father of the dramatist; born in 1719; was educated SHERIFFMUIR at Westminster School and Trinity College, Dublin. He became an actor and teacher of elocution, and published a "Plan of Education," "Life of Swift, " and a "Dictionary of the English Language."

He died in 1788. His wife, FRANCES CHAMBERLAINE (1724-1766), was the author of two novels, "Sidney Bidulph" and "Nourjahad"; and two plays, "The Discovery" and "The Dupe. "