Fielding, Henry b. April 22, 1707 d. October 8, 1754 Novelist, satirist, playwright, magistrate. Born to an aristocratic family, Fielding was educated at Eton and studied law for a time at Leiden University in southern Holland before beginning his career in London writing for the theatre. His political satires were scathing, and are thought to be the reason behind the Theatrical Licensing Act of 1737, which made putting a political satire on the stage virtually impossible, and made those who wrote them suspect. Fielding then retired from the...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed) British Cemetery, Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal
b. April 22, 1707 d. October 8, 1754