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- 1826 (Creation)
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4to, 1 volume
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REYNOLDS, FREDERIC, brother of Richard Reynolds (qv); b. 1 Nov 1764; adm. 22 Jan 1776 (Jones, sic); left 1780 (?); adm. Middle Temple 5 Jan 1781; abandoned study of law to become a playwright; his first play, Werter, was performed at Bath 25 Nov 1785; wrote nearly a hundred tragedies and comedies, some of which were successes; Byron has a contemptuous allusion to him in English Bards and Scotch Reviewers, lines 568-9; author of novel, A Playwright’s Adventures, 1831, and of autobiography The Life and Times of Frederic Reynolds, 1826, which contains some interesting reminiscences of his schooldays; m. 16 Mar 1799 Elizabeth Mansell (IGI), actress at Covent Garden Theatre; d. 16 Apr 1841. DNB.
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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.
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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.
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- English
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- Latin
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- English
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- Latin