Thomas Brereton (1691 – 1722), was an English dramatist.
Early life and education
Brereton was descended from a younger branch of the noble family of Brereton in Cheshire. His father was Major Thomas Brereton of the Queen's Dragoons. He attended the free school of Chester, and a boarding school in the same city, kept by a Mr. Dennis, a French refugee. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brasenose College, Oxford in 1709.
Career
His father died before he reached his majority, leaving him a considerable fortune, which, however, he soon dissipated, his wife and family being compelled by destitution to retire to their relations in Wales in 1721.
The same year, he received from the government a small office connected with the customs at Chester.
