William Congreve (24 January 1670 – 19 January 1729) was an English playwright, poet and Whig politician. His works, which form an important component... 14 KB (1,675 words) - 13:15, 3 February 2024 |
William Congreve (1670–1729) was an English playwright and poet. William Congreve may also refer to: Sir William Congreve, 1st Baronet (1742–1814), father... 504 bytes (86 words) - 18:03, 7 February 2023 |
Sir William Congreve, 2nd Baronet KCH FRS (20 May 1772 – 16 May 1828) was a British Army officer, Tory politician, publisher and inventor. A pioneer in... 17 KB (1,908 words) - 19:18, 7 April 2024 |
Rocket artillery (section Congreve rockets) analysis. The development was chiefly the work of Col. (later Sir) William Congreve, son of the Comptroller of the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London, who... 23 KB (3,053 words) - 11:29, 12 April 2024 |
The Way of the World (category Plays by William Congreve) The Way of the World is a play written by the English playwright William Congreve . It premiered in early March 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields... 8 KB (1,040 words) - 03:46, 4 January 2024 |
24-pounder long gun (section Congreve's 24-pounders) desire for lighter 24-pounders that could still be double-shotted, William Congreve designed a radical new type of 24-pounder, which was shorter, lighter... 11 KB (1,471 words) - 13:18, 17 September 2023 |