Henry Irving
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Summary
Henry Irving was born on February 6, 1838[1], in Keinton Mandeville[2]. He died on October 13, 1905[3], in Bradford[4]. He worked as a stage actor[5], theatrical director[6], theatrical producer[7], actor-manager[8], and theatre manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,817 views/month, #6,604 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westminster Abbey[11]
- Father: Samuel Brodribb[12]
- Mother: Mary Behenna[13]
- Spouse: Florence O'Callaghan[14]
- Child: Harry Brodribb Irving[15], Laurence Irving[16]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation: actor[18], director[19], Theaterintendant[20]
- Field of work: theatre art[21], performing arts[22]
- Employer: Lyceum Theatre[23]
- Award received: honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[24], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[25], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Family: Irving family[28]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[29]
- Genre: Shakespearean comedy[30]
- Commons category: Henry Irving[31]
- Archives at: Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation[32]
- Cause of death: stroke[33]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[34]
- Family name: Brodribb[35]
- Given name: John[36], Henry[37]
- Pseudonym: Henry Irving[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Depicted by: Sir Henry Irving (1838–1905)[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[44], Cartoon portraits and biographical sketches of men of the day[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46], Souvenir of Sir Henry Irving[47]
Why It Matters
Henry Irving has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
FAQs
Where was Henry Irving born?
Henry Irving was born in Keinton Mandeville[2].
Where did Henry Irving die?
Henry Irving died in Bradford[4].
Who were Henry Irving's parents?
Henry Irving's father was Samuel Brodribb[12]. Henry Irving's mother was Mary Behenna[13].
Who was Henry Irving married to?
Henry Irving's spouses include Florence O'Callaghan[14].
What did Henry Irving do for work?
Henry Irving worked as a stage actor[5], theatrical director[6], theatrical producer[7], actor-manager[8], and theatre manager[9].
What awards did Henry Irving receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin[24], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[25], and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[26].