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John Gay is an English poet, playwright and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera, an opera ballad. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, have become household names.
BornJune 30, 1685, Barnstaple, England
DiedDecember 4, 1732, London, England
NationalityEnglish
Known forPoetry, drama, ballad opera
Notable workThe Beggar's Opera

About John Gay

Poet John Gay was born on June 30, 1685 in England (He dies at the age of 47, on December 4, 1732).

He was a British poet and dramatist best known for his 1728 work The Beggar's Opera, which stars Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. Acis and Galatea, Polly, and Three Hours After Marriage are among his other well-known pieces.

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John Gay before becoming famous

John Gay was born in the Zodiac sign Cancer (The Crab), and 1685 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Ox (牛).

He was an apprentice to a London silk dealer for a period. In 1708, he wrote his first literary effort, Wine.

Achievement of John Gay

Members of the British government who recognized themselves as targets of the original production's satire barred his sequel from being produced.

John Gay's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Gay was taught by his uncle, Reverend John Hanmer, a Nonconformist pastor, when he was a child.

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John Gay Collabed with

He and Poet Alexander Pope were close friends and members of the Scriblerus Club, a notable literary society.

John Gay Income & Net worth

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Latest information about John Gay updated on March 14 2023.