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John Gay | |
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 Oil painting by Godfrey Kneller of an unknown man traditionally identified as John Gay[1] | |
| Born | 30 June 1685 Barnstaple, England |
| Died | 4 December 1732 (aged 47) London, England |
| Known for | Poetry, drama, ballad opera |
| Notable work | The Beggar's Opera |
| Patron(s) | William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath; The third Earl of Burlington; Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry; Prince William, Duke of Cumberland |
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club.[2] He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera.[3] The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names.[4]
- ^ "Unknown man, formerly known as John Gay – National Portrait Gallery". National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- ^ "The 100 best novels, No 3 – Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift (1726)". The Guardian. London. 6 October 2013. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "The Beggar's Opera: world's first satirical opera in a new Festival production". Edinburgh Festival. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Chisholm 1911.