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Thomas Otway
17th-century English writer and dramatist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 17th-century playwright. For the 17th-century bishop, see Thomas Otway (bishop).
Thomas Otway (3 March 1652 – 14 April 1685) was an English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for Venice Preserv'd, or A Plot Discover'd (1682).[1][2]
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![]() Portrait of Thomas Otway by John Riley, c. 1680–85 | |
Born | (1652-03-03)3 March 1652 |
Died | 14 April 1685(1685-04-14) (aged 33) |
Burial place | St Clement Danes |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Dramatist |
Years active | 1672–1685 |
Known for | Venice Preserv'd |
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