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Born: Nov. 10, 1730, Kilkenny West, County Westmeath, Ire. Died: April 4, 1774, London (aged 43) Notable Works: “An Enquiry into the Present State of Polite Learning in Europe”. “She Stoops to Conquer”. “The Citizen of the World, or, Letters from a Chinese Philosopher”. “The Deserted Village”.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oliver Goldsmith (10 November 1728 – 4 April 1774) was an Anglo-Irish writer best known for his works such as The Vicar of Wakefield (1766), The Good-Natur'd Man (1768), The Deserted Village (1770) and She Stoops to Conquer (1771).
When Oliver Goldsmith died he had achieved eminence among the writers of his time as an essayist, a poet, and a dramatist. He was one “who left scarcely any kind of writing untouched and who touched nothing that he did not adorn”—such was the judgment expressed by his friend Dr. Johnson .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Died on: April 4, 1774. place of death: London, England. epitaphs: Who left nothing of authorship untouched, and touched nothing which he did not adorn. More Facts. Trinity College, Dublin, University Of Edinburgh. You wanted to know. 1. What is Oliver Goldsmith known for?
Despite his continuing professional success, Goldsmith faced problems in his personal life. His lavish lifestyle, which begun in his college years, left him in considerable debt, and in 1774, he fell ill. He died on April 4, 1774, at the age of 43, and is buried at the Church of Saint Mary in London.
Oliver Goldsmith, (born Nov. 10, 1730, Kilkenny West, County Westmeath, Ire.—died April 4, 1774, London, Eng.), Irish-born British essayist, poet, novelist, and dramatist. Goldsmith attended Trinity College in Dublin before studying medicine in Edinburgh.
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May 11, 2018 · The British poet, dramatist, novelist, and essayist Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774) wrote, translated, or compiled more than 40 volumes. The works for which he is remembered are marked by good sense, moderation, balance, order, and intellectual honesty.
