Thomas Otway

This article is about the 17th-century playwright. For the 17th-century bishop, see Thomas Otway (bishop).

Thomas Otway
Portrait of Thomas Otway by John Riley, c. 1680–85
Born(1652-03-03)3 March 1652
Trotton, Sussex, England
Died14 April 1685(1685-04-14) (aged 33)
London, England
Burial placeSt Clement Danes
OccupationDramatist
Years active1672–1685
Known forVenice Preserv'd

Thomas Otway (3 March 1652 – 14 April 1685) was an English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for Venice Preserv'd, or A Plot Discover'd (1682).

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