William Barnes Rhodes

William Barnes Rhodes

William Barnes Rhodes (1772 - 1826), dramatist, was in the Bank of England, of which he became Chief Teller. In 1810, he wrote a burlesque, "Bombastes Furioso", which achieved great popularity.

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