John Gay
English poet and playwright (1685–1732) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named John Gay, see John Gay (disambiguation).
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club.[2] He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera.[3] The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.[4]
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Born | (1685-06-30)30 June 1685 Barnstaple, England |
Died | 4 December 1732(1732-12-04) (aged 47) London, England |
Known for | Poetry, drama, ballad opera |
Notable work | The Beggar's Opera |
Patron(s) | William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath; The third Earl of Burlington; Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry; Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
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