4-466: George Askew may refer to: George Edward Askew (died 1779), English dramatist George Askew (Radium line) tugboat built and operated by the Radium line See also [ edit ] George Ayscue (c. 1616–1671), English naval officer [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with
8-693: The English author enjoyed three benefits on account of it. On the first performance Captain Ayscough's brother officers attended in great force and secured the success of Semiramis . In the Biographia Dramatica , Ayscough is described as "a fool of fashion," "a parasite of Lord Lyttelton;" and his tragedy is condemned as contemptible. He left England on account of his failing health, and afterwards published some account of his travels in Italy. He
12-511: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Askew&oldid=1000398649 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages George Edward Askew George Edward Ayscough (died 14 October 1779)
16-562: Was an English dramatist and traveller. Ayscough was the son of Dr. Francis Ayscough , dean of Bristol , by a sister of the first Lord Lyttelton . For some time he held a commission in the Guards. In 1776, he produced at Drury Lane Theatre a play, a version of the Semiramis of Voltaire , Richard Yates representing the chief character; an epilogue was provided by Richard Brinsley Sheridan . The tragedy had eleven representations, and
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