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1817 - Born at Bishopwearmouth, near Sunderland, in north-east England on the 19th of October.
1837 - He entered Trinity College at Cambridge University.
1846 - He was called to the bar at Middle Temple in November, and went on the northern circuit.
1846 - Wrote plays "To Parents and Guardians".
1850 - He became assistant secretary of the Board of Health.
1854 - He was made secretary, and on its abolition his services were transferred to a department of the Home Office.
1852 - Co-wrote play "Masks and Faces".
1855 - Wrote plays "Still Waters Run Deep".
1858 - Wrote plays "Our American Cousin".
1860 - Wrote plays "The Overland Route".
1863 - Wrote plays "The Ticket-of-Leave Man".
1876 - Retiring on a pension.
1880 - He died at Wandsworth, London, England on the 12th of July.
1837 - He entered Trinity College at Cambridge University.
1846 - He was called to the bar at Middle Temple in November, and went on the northern circuit.
1846 - Wrote plays "To Parents and Guardians".
1850 - He became assistant secretary of the Board of Health.
1854 - He was made secretary, and on its abolition his services were transferred to a department of the Home Office.
1852 - Co-wrote play "Masks and Faces".
1855 - Wrote plays "Still Waters Run Deep".
1858 - Wrote plays "Our American Cousin".
1860 - Wrote plays "The Overland Route".
1863 - Wrote plays "The Ticket-of-Leave Man".
1876 - Retiring on a pension.
1880 - He died at Wandsworth, London, England on the 12th of July.
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