SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley (1751-1816), of no fixed address.

b. Sept. (bap. Dublin 4 Nov.) 1751, 2nd surv. s. of Thomas Sheridan, actor-manager and rhetorician, of Dublin by Frances, da. of Ven. Philip Chamberlaine, DD, of Dublin, archdeacon of Glendalough. educ. Samuel Whyte’s sch. Dublin 1758-9; Harrow 1762-8; by Lewis Ker 1769; by Mr Adams at Waltham 1772-3; M. Temple 1773. m. (1) 13 Apr. 1773, Elizabeth Ann (d. 28 June 1792), da. of Thomas Linley, dir. of Bath concerts, 1s. 1da. d.v.p.;This daughter, Mary, was believed to be Ld. Edward Fitzgerald’s Glenbervie Diaries, ii. 23. Sheridan had an illegitimate daughter, by a governess, known as Fanny Mortimer. (2) 27 Apr. 1795, Esther Jane, da. of Very Rev. Newton Ogle, dean of Winchester, 1s.; 1da. illegit.