Комедии

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Основные даты жизни и творчества Уильяма Конгрива

1670, январь 24 — в деревне Бардси Грейндж, неподалеку от Лидса, родился Уильям Конгрив.

1674-1678 — семья Конгрива переезжает в Ирландию и живет там. Обучение в начальной (грамматической) школе.

1681 — обучение в школе в Килкенни.