Elizabeth Inchbald

Elizabeth Inchbald was an actress, novelist, playwright and writer (1753–1821). She was born at Suffolk and died at London.

Also recorded as Elizabeth Simpson; Elizabeth Simpson Inchbald; Mrs Inchbald; Mrs. Inchbald.

Overview

Born at Suffolk in 1753, died at London in 1821.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Elizabeth Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson Inchbald, Mrs Inchbald and Mrs. Inchbald. Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of John Simpson. One child is recorded: John Simpson.

Catalogued works

14 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Lovers’ Vows. A Simple Story. Nature and Art. The Wedding Day. All on a Summer's Day. Next Door Neighbours. Lover's Vows. I'll Tell You What. British Theatre; or, a Collection of Plays, Which Are Acted at the Theatres Royal, Drury Lane, Covent Garden, and Haymarket - Vol X. The British Theatre Volume 15; or, a Collection of Plays, Which Are Acted at the Theaters Royal with Biographical and Critical Remarks Barbarossa. The British Theatre Volume 17; or, a Collection of Plays, Which Are Acted at the Theaters Royal with Biographical and Critical Remarks Goodnatured. Simple Story.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Inchbald, Elizabeth (1753–1821), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. “Under a Despotic Government”: Elizabeth Inchbald II, Revolutionary Imaginings in the 1790s, 2009. “Newgate Before My Eyes”: Elizabeth Inchbald I, Revolutionary Imaginings in the 1790s, 2009. Retrieving Elizabeth Inchbald, Oxford Handbooks Online, 2014. Inchbald, Elizabeth, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020.

In detail

the recorded working language is English.

Works named in the authority record are A Simple Story.

Chronology

  1. 1753Elizabeth Inchbald born at Suffolk.
  2. 1821Elizabeth Inchbald died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Elizabeth Inchbald”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q469974: Elizabeth Inchbald

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