William Congreve

William Congreve
1709 portrait of Congreve by Godfrey Kneller
Born	(1670-01-24)24 January 1670 Bardsey, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died	19 January 1729(1729-01-19) (aged 58) London, England
Resting place	Westminster Abbey
Occupation	Playwright, poet, politician
Genre	Restoration literature
Literary movement	Classicism

William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component of Restoration literature, were known for their use of satire and the comedy of manners genre. Notable plays he wrote include The Old Bachelor (1693), The Double Dealer (1694), Love for Love (1695), The Mourning Bride (1697) and The Way of the World (1700). He died in London, and was buried at the Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.