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Edward " Ned " Alleyn ( / ˈælɪn /; 1 September 1566 – 21 November 1626) was an English actor who was a major figure of the Elizabethan theatre and founder of the College of God's Gift in Dulwich . Early life. Memorial to Edward Alleyn in Dulwich Village, sculpted by Louise Simson, 2005.
Nov. 25, 1626, London (aged 60) Edward Alleyn (born Sept. 1, 1566, London, Eng.—died Nov. 25, 1626, London) was one of the greatest actors of the Elizabethan stage and founder of Dulwich College, London. Rivaled only by Richard Burbage, Alleyn won the outspoken admiration of such authors as Ben Jonson and Thomas Nashe for his interpretations ...
Edward Alleyn was an impresario, entrepreneur and one of the leading actors of his day. With links to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Alleyn was a key player during one of the most creative and innovative periods of English literary history.
Edward Alleyn is considered one of the greatest actors of Shakespeare's time. Born the son of a London innkeeper, Alleyn began his acting career in his late teens when he joined the provincial troupe the Earl of Worcester's Men. The troupe toured the areas outlying London between 1584 and 1585, playing in Shakespeare's hometown of Stratford ...
Dulwich College was founded by Edward Alleyn on June 21st 1619, with letters patent from King James I. This magnificent document with the Great Seal of England still survives. Alleyn was an actor and an entrepreneur in the world of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, a colourful and famous figure of his day.
Edward Alleyn was the most famous actor in Elizabethan England, rivalled only by Richard Burbage. He was with Worcester's Men in 1583, and joined the Admiral's Men at the Rose around 1587. He was first to play such towering characters as Marlowe 's Tamburlaine, Doctor Faustus, and The Jew of Malta, and Greene 's Orlando Furioso.
Jun 7, 2023 · Jun 7, 2023. Dulwich College was founded by Edward Alleyn on 21 June, 1619 with letters patent from King James I. An actor linked to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and an entrepreneur in the world of Elizabethan and Jacobean theatre, Alleyn was a colourful and famous figure of his days.
