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Person    | Male  Born 1/9/1566  Died 25/11/1626

Edward Alleyn

Categories: Education, Theatre

Edward Alleyn

Renowned Shakespearean actor and philanthropist.

Also known as Ned Allen. Born London near Bishopsgate and baptised at St Botolphs in 1566. Theatre manager and actor. Owned the Manor of Dulwich and founded the Fortune Theatre in EC1 and nearby, Dulwich College, and Alleyn's School. Favourite actor of Elizabeth I and James I. Died at home at Dulwich.

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Edward Alleyn

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Dulwich College

The original buildings of Dulwich College, founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn a...

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Edward Alleyn statue

This sculpture depicts a scene on a stage, in which Alleyn is acting with a y...

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Fortune Theatre - EC1

Good master Edward Alleyn's Fortune Theatre stood on a site near here in 1600.

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Southwark Cathedral - famous names

Southwark Cathedral For over 1,000 years Christians have worshipped here. AD ...

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St Botolph's information board

The church has two information boards, both of a standard design, which we wo...

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