Henry Irving
Actor, Theater Actor
1838 – 1905
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Who was Henry Irving?
Sir Henry Irving, born John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J.H Irving was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility for season after season at the Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. He was the first actor to be awarded a knighthood. Irving is thought to have been the inspiration for the title character in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.
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- Born
- Feb 6, 1838
Keinton Mandeville - Also known as
- John Henry Brodribb
- Spouses
- Florence O'Callaghan
(1869/07/15 - )
- Florence O'Callaghan
- Children
- Nationality
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Oct 13, 1905
Bradford - Resting place
- Westminster Abbey
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on July 23, 2013
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