William Congreve, English playwright and poet (born 1670)

William Congreve

British playwright, poet and colonial administrator (1670-1729)

William Congreve was an English playwright, satirist and poet. He spent most of his early career between London and Dublin, during which time he was an apprentice to John Dryden and was noted for his highly polished style of writing. Congreve is regarded by critics as the…