Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862

Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 42712

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x000138

Anglo-Irish dramatist and actor.

From the description of James Sheridan Knowles letter to unidentified recipient [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 181587980

Irish actor and author.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Aberfoyle, Loch Ard Lodge, and Torquay, to Edward Moxon, 1844 Aug. 1-1847 Mar. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270492300

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Wakefield, to Kohn Roby, 1830 Jan. 31 and [n.d., the two sent together on 1830 Feb. 8]. (Morgan Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 81019835

Irish actor and dramatist.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to R. Bentley, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488421

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : Llanrwst and Torquay, to Edward Moxon, 1846 May 27 and Oct. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270491996

James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862) was a British dramatist; he also published verses, novels, & lectures.

From the description of Letter by James Sheridan Knowles to Dr. R.S. Mackenzie, 1841. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228769705

James Sheridan Knowles was an Anglo-Irish dramatist. His plays were quite popular in his day, characterized by a professional, matter-of-fact style. In 1845 he embraced an extreme form of Evangelicalism and became a Baptist.

From the description of James Sheridan Knowles letter to Miss S.L. Eisdell, 1858 Aug. 16. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50793673

From the description of James Sheridan Knowles poem, Switzerland, 1858 Mar. 23. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 50793678

James Sheridan Knowles (1784-1862), the dramatist, was the son of James Knowles the lexicographer. For fuller details see the Dictionary of National Biography .

From the guide to the Correspondence and literary manuscripts of James Sheridan Knowles, 1825-1925, (GB 206 Leeds University Library)

Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 40523

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x000136

Epithet: of Add MS 38524

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001197.0x000097

James Sheridan Knowles, Irish playwright.

From the description of James Sheridan Knowles manuscript material : 4 items, 1839-1856 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 505645473

From the guide to the James Sheridan Knowles manuscript material : 5 items, 1835-1856, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.)

Epithet: Irish dramatist

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x00013c

Epithet: dramatist; of Add MS 46652

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000753.0x00013a

Richard Bentley was a partner in the London publishing firm Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley.

From the description of Autograph letter signed from J.S. Knowles, Bray, near Dublin, to Richard Bentley, Esq., London [manuscript], 1844 July 6. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 281863473