18th-century English dramatists and playwrights

English writer and lexicographer (1709–1784)

English essayist, poet, playwright and politician (1672–1719)

English novelist and dramatist (1707–1754)

British writer (1670-1729)

English satirical novelist, diarist, playwright (1752-1840)

British writer (1709-1789)

English writer and philanthropist (1745-1833)

British poet laureate (1671–1757)

English novelist, actress, dramatist (1753–1821)

British actor and writer (1693-1756), editor

English actor, poet, playwright (c. 1667/70 – 1723)

English novelist, dramatist, philosopher (1674-1749)

English poet, novelist, dramatist, actress (1758–1800)

English novelist, essayist, playwright and translator (1724-1789)

British writer (1691-1739)

English dramatist and civil servant (1732–1811)

English poet, writer (1674-1718)

English writer

British writer

English noble and diplomat

English novelist, dramatist and educator (1750-1824)

English writer, editor

English forger of Shakespearean documents and plays (1775 or 1777-1835)

British Poet Laureate and playwright (1715–1785)

English poet and politician (1712-1785)

English dramatist and writer; (1712-1787)

English writer, dramatist, poet (1743-1809)

British writer (1685-1750)

English editor and author

British writer (1745-1809)

English writer (1703-1758)

English writer, novelist (1739-1811)

English novelist, poet, playwright, writer (1758–1852)

British writer

English poet and playwright

British writer and bookseller (1704-1764)

British writer

English political writer and historian