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John Heminges (bapt. 25 November 1556 – 10 October 1630) was an actor in the King's Men, the playing company for which William Shakespeare wrote. Along with Henry Condell, he was an editor of the First Folio, the collected plays of Shakespeare, published in 1623. He was also the financial manager for the King's Men.
Mar 12, 2024 · John Heminge (baptized November 25, 1566, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England—died October 10, 1630, London) was an English actor who, with Henry Condell, prepared and oversaw the First Folio (1623), a collection of Shakespeare’s plays.
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John Heminges was a fellow actor, shareholder and colleague of Shakespeare, who left him a mourning ring in his will. He also co-edited the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays with Henry Condell in 1623.
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John Heminges was one of Shakespeare's fellow actors who helped create the First Folio, a collection of his works published in 1623. Learn about the history of the First Folio and its impact on Shakespeare's legacy in this timeline.
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Learn about John Heminges, a fellow actor and editor of William Shakespeare, who helped to create the Globe theatre and the First Folio. Listen to an imagined account of his life and his memories of Shakespeare and his plays.
Oct 25, 2017 · John Heminges. John was baptized in 1566 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, and at the age of 12 he was an apprentice of a London grocer. A significant member of the King’s Men, he appeared in a number of plays including Every Man in His Humour and Volpone and was probably the first to perform the role of Falstaff.
Nov 5, 2015 · John Heminges (1566–1630) and Henry Condell (1576–1627) were men he trusted and liked. Along with Richard Burbage, they were added to the latest draft of his will and bequeathed 26s 8d each (one mark) to buy mourning rings.