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Dorothea Jordan (née Bland; 22 November 1761 – 5 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, as well as a courtesan. She was the long-time mistress of Prince William, Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), and the mother of 10 illegitimate children by him, all of whom took the surname FitzClarence.
Dorothea Jordan (born Nov. 22, 1761, near Waterford, Ire.—died July 3, 1816, Saint-Cloud, France) was an actress especially famed for her high-spirited comedy and tomboy roles. Jordan’s mother, Grace Phillips, who was also known as Mrs. Frances, was a Dublin actress.
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Nov 4, 2021 · Dorothea Jordan was the main breadwinner for much of their time together and yet after 20 years, she parted from him only for him to begin a path towards kingship.
Oct 6, 2021 · In her first years in London, Dorothea embraced her talents as a comedy actress and often took “breeches roles” where she dressed as a man. Dorothea soon became a sensation; she was loved for her comedic roles but also for her beauty, intelligence and her natural demeanour on stage.
Nov 20, 2017 · Dora Jordan was one of the most celebrated actresses of the late eighteenth century. She delighted theatregoers with her repertoire of comedic performances, was a spellbinding tragedian and was renowned for her classic Shakespearean drama, with roles such as Rosalind in As You Like It and Viola in Twelfth Night.
Aug 12, 2020 · Kenwood House Volunteer, Tamara Rabin, gives an online talk on Dorothea Jordan, whose portrait ‘Mrs Jordan as Viola in Twelfth Night’ by John Hoppner, hangs ...
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Dorothea Jordan. Comic tomboy roles. Dorothea (sometimes Dorothy or Dora) Jordan, the comic actress, née Bland was born to an Irish father and Welsh mother and spent her childhood in Dublin and Wales. She made her stage debut in 1777 at the age of 16 and her first Drury Lane appearance in 1785.
