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Samuel Foote
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Public figure

Samuel Foote Silver

British dramatist

27 Jan 1720 to 21 Oct 1777Worcester College

Samuel Foote is a British dramatist. Born 1720 in Truro.

Public record

At a glance

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Born
1720-01-27, Truro
Died
1777-10-21, Dover
Occupations
playwright, impresario, stage actor, writer, actor, theatre manager
Fields
drama, acting, theater management
Also known as
Humphry Nettle
Timeline

Education and professional journey

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Education

Awards and recognition

Notable work

  • Diversions of the Morning
  • Memoirs of Samuel Foote
Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
English
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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