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Oliver Goldsmith
Anglo-Irish writer (–)
This article is about the 18th-century Irish writer.
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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