Colley Cibber

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Born	November 6, 1671 • London • England
Died	December 11, 1757 (aged 86) • London • England
Title / Office	poet laureate (1730-1757)
Notable Works	“An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber” • “Love’s Last Shift; or, The Fool in Fashion”

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Richard Cumberland

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