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The plays of Sir Charles Sedley consist of two tragedies and three comedies. ‘Antony and Cleopatra’ (1677, reprinted 1702, under the title of ‘Beauty the Conqueror, or the Death of Marc Antony’) was extolled by Shadwell (dedication of A True Widow ) as ‘the only tragedy, except two of Johnson's and one of Shakespeare's, wherein Romans are made to speak and do like Romans.’
Charles Sedley. Born. Kent, The United Kingdom. Died. August 20, 1701. edit data. born March 1639. Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet was an English wit, dramatist, politician, poet and translator, ending his career as Speaker of the House of Commons.
Biografia. Charles Sedley nacque ad Aylesford nel 1639, figlio di Sir John Sedley e della moglie Elizabeth, figlia di Henry Savile.Studiò al Wadham College dell'Università di Oxford, che lasciò senza aver ottenuto la laurea e nel 1656, alla morte del fratello maggiore William, ereditò il titolo.
The Baronetcy Sedley of Southfleet in the County of Kent, was created in the Baronetage of England on 10 July 1702 for Charles Sedley, the grandson of the fifth Baronet of Aylesford by an illegitimate son Charles. The second Baronet sat as Member of Parliament for Nottingham. The title became extinct on his death in 1778.
28 de may. de 2024 · Sir Charles Sedley. Sir Charles Sedley, 5th Baronet (March 1639 – 20 August 1701), was an English noble, dramatist and politician. He was principally remembered for his wit and profligacy. Life. He was the son of Sir John Sedley, 2nd Baronet, of Aylesford in Kent, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Henry Savile.
Das Geburtsdatum des Restaurationsdichters und Komödienautors Charles Sedley steht nicht genau fest, man weiß lediglich, dass er am 5. März 1639 in St. Clement Danes in the Strand, London, getauft wurde. Der Familienbesitz der Sedleys lag in und um Southfleet in Kent. Bereits sein Großvater, William Sedley (um 1558–1618), war unter James ...
Despite such behaviour Sedley also served time as a prominent Member of Parliament and established himself as a witty and forceful speaker between the 1660s and the end of the 17 th century. He held the seat of New Romney in Kent until his death. Sir Charles Sedley died at Hampstead on the 20 th August 1701 at the age of 62.
