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William WYcherly born
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Lifespan
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English Civil war begins
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William Wycherly sent to study in western France
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He returned to England
Upon going up to Oxford, he converted to Protestantism -
William Wycherly was studying law in London, Inner Temple
Though his lifelong contempt for the legal profession suggests he may not have applied himself very avidly. -
William Wycherly may have participated in a naval battle
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William Wycherly's first play, 'Love in a wood', debuted at Theatre Royal performed by the King's Men
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Wycherly's 2nd play, The Gentleman Dancing Master, put on by the Duke's Men at the Dorset Garden Theatre
The play was a disappointment. -
Wycherly's 3rd play, The Country Wife, at Theatre Royal
It was a popular triumph. -
Wycherly's 4th and final play, The Plain Dealer, presented at Theatre Royal
The play was a success.
It was viewed as Wycherly's signature work. -
Wycherly secretly married Countess of Drogheda
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Wycherly widowed and left with 15 year lawsuit
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Wycherly went to prison due to debts
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King James II settled Wycherly's debts
The King also granted Wycherly a pension of £200 a year. This ended in 1688 when James fled England. -
Wycherley dies