Thomas Otway

Thomas Otway
Portrait of Thomas Otway by John Riley, c. 1680–85
Born(1652-03-03)3 March 1652
Died14 April 1685(1685-04-14) (aged 33)
London, England
Burial placeSt Clement Danes
NationalityEnglish
OccupationDramatist
Years active1672–1685
Known forVenice Preserv'd

Thomas Otway (3 March 1652  14 April 1685) was an English dramatist of the Restoration period, best known for Venice Preserv'd, or A Plot Discover'd (1682).