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Oliver Goldsmith
Anglo-Irish writer (–)
This article is about the 18th-century Irish writer. For the 19th-century Canadian poet, see Oliver Goldsmith (Canadian poet). For the British eyewear company, see Oliver Goldsmith (company).
Oliver Goldsmith | |
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Portrait –70 by Joshua Reynolds | |
| Born | ()10 November Either Ballymahon, County Longford, or Elphin, County Roscommon |
| Died | 4 April () (aged&#;45) London, England |
| Resting place | Temple Church, London |
| Occupation | Playwright, poet, busker, apothecary's assistant |
| Language | English |
| Education | Trinity College, Dublin (B.A., ) University of Edinburgh (M.D., ) |
| Literary movement | The Club |
| Notable works | |
Oliver Goldsmith (10 November – 4 April ) was an Anglo-Irish writer best known for his works The Vicar of Wakefield (), The Good-Natur'd Man (), The Deserted Village () and She Stoops to Conquer ().
He is thought by some to have written the classic children's tale The History of Little Goody The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith Plot Summary ... FEZ