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| Sheridan, Thomas. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 19) at TRINITY, Apr. 30, 1795. [Eldest] s. of Richard Brinsley (the dramatist), of London (by his 1st wife, Elizabeth Anne, dau. of Thomas Linley). [B. Mar. 17, 1775.] School, Hatton, Warws. [William Smyth (1783), subsequently Professor of Modern History, was his private tutor, 1793-1806.] Joined the Army, 1806; A.D.C. to Lord Moira. Muster Master-General of Ireland, 1806. An accomplished poet. After Drury Lane was destroyed by fire his fortunes declined. Migrated to South Africa in search of health. Paymaster and Colonial Treasurer, Cape of Good Hope, 1813-17. Married, Nov. 1805, Caroline Henrietta (novelist), 4th dau. of Col. James Callander, of Craigforth, Stirlings., and had issue. 'His chief claim to remembrance is in the brilliant family of children he fathered.' His three daughters were noted for their great beauty and talent, and became respectively, Lady Dufferin; the Hon. Mrs Norton, famous for her beauty and wit, the intimate friend of Lord Melbourne and the original of the heroine of Diana of the Crossways; and the Duchess of Somerset. Died Sept. 12, 1817, at the Cape, leaving his widow with seven small children. Half-brother of Charles B. (1815). (Burke, L.G.; D.N.B.) | Thomas SHERIDAN Approx. lifespan: 1775–1817 Fell.-Com. aged 19 Trinity College adm1795:04:30 Eldest s. of Richard Brinsley SHERIDAN (the dramatist), of London , (by his 1st wife, Elizabeth Anne LINLEY dau. of Thomas LINLEY ). [ b. 1775:03:17 Sch: Hatton School Hatton, Warwickshire , William Smyth (1783), subsequently Professor of Modern: History, was his private Tutor: 1793-1806 Joined: Army 1806 A.D.C.: Lord Moira. Muster Master-General of: Ireland , 1806 An accomplished poet. After Drury Lane, [London], was destroyed by fire his fortunes declined. Migrated to South Africa , in search of health. Paymaster and Colonial Treasurer: Cape of Good Hope, [Cape Colony], [South Africa], 1813-17 m. 1805:11 Caroline Henrietta (novelist), 4th dau. of Colonel James CALLANDER, of Craigforth, Stirlingshire , had issue "His chief claim to remembrance is in the brilliant family of children he fathered." His three daughters were noted for their great beauty and talent, and became respectively, Lady Dufferin; the Hon. Mrs Norton, famous for her beauty and wit, the intimate friend of Lord Melbourne and the original of the heroine of Diana of the Crossways ;and the Duchess of Somerset. d. 1817:09:12 at the Cape, [Cape Colony], [South Africa], leaving his widow with seven small children. half-brother of Charles B. SHERIDAN (1815) (Burke, L.G.; D.N.B .) |