Henry Irving

(1838-1905)

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Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905), 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 (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the West End’s Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society.

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Born	John Henry Brodribb 6 February 1838 Keinton-Mandeville, Somerset, England, UK
Died	13 October 1905 (aged 67) Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK
Zodiac	Aquarius
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Florence O'Callaghan - · · m. 1869 info edit

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Harry Brodribb Irving info 1st child with Florence O'Callaghan Male b. 5 Aug 1870 d. 17 Oct 1919 · Age: 49 (at death) · 1870-1919 · English actor

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Laurence Sydney Brodribb Irving info 2nd child with Florence O'Callaghan Male b. 21 Dec 1871 d. 29 May 1914 · Age: 42 (at death) · 1871-1914 · British writer

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Laurence Irving · Grandson · 1897-1988 · British set designer edit info

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Elizabeth Irving · Granddaughter · 1904-2003 · British actor edit info

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