Richard Cumberland (15 July 1631 (or 1632 [1] ) – 9 October 1718) was an English philosopher, and Bishop of Peterborough from 1691.
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Richard Cumberland (19 February 1731/2 – 7 May 1811) was an English dramatist and civil servant. In 1771 his hit play The West Indian was first staged.
Oct 5, 2024 · Richard Cumberland was an English theologian, Anglican bishop, and philosopher of ethics. In 1658 Cumberland left the study of medicine at ...
Richard Cumberland (1632-1718) is perhaps one of the unsung heroes of the natural law tradition. He was a liberal Anglican theologian and bishop.
Richard Cumberland was an English dramatist and civil servant. In 1771 his hit play The West Indian was first staged. During the American War of Independence he acted as a secret negotiator with Spain in an effort to secure a peace agreement... Wikipedia
Born: February 19, 1732, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Died: May 7, 1811 (age 79 years), London, United Kingdom
Books: The Observer: Being a Collection of Moral, Literary and Familiar Essays. by Richard Cumberland, Esq. the Fifth Edition, Newly Arranged. to Which Is Added, an Entire Translation of ... the Clouds. in Six Volumes. ... of 6; Volume 4, Henry, The Carmelite: a Tragedy. Performed at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. The Second Edition. [The Dedication Signed: Richd Cumberland.]., and more
Children: Elizabeth Cumberland, Charles Cumberland, and William Cumberland
Grandchildren: Octavius Cumberland, Charles Brownlow Cumberland, Cavendish Charles Cavendish-Bentinck, and more
Partner: Elizabeth Ridge (1759–)
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English dramatist whose plays were in tune with the sentimental spirit that became an important literary force during the latter half of the 18th century.
Richard Cumberland was a prolific author and playwright best-known for his highly successful sentimental comedies, including The Brothers (1769) and The West ...
Playwright and novelist Richard Cumberland is buried in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey. His grave is near to the grave of his friend Dr Samuel Johnson.
Richard Cumberland was an English playwright and novelist who tried to reverse the image of the Jew created by Shakespeare in The Merchant of Venice.
English theologian and early utilitarian philosopher. Richard Cumberland was born in London and educated in Cambridge.
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