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William Macready

William Macready was an actor, actor-manager, theatre manager and writer (1793–1873). He was born at London and died at Cheltenham.

Also recorded as William Charles Macready.

Overview

Born at London in 1793, died at Cheltenham in 1873.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading William Charles Macready. His recorded language was English.

He was the child of William Macready and Christina Ann Birch. He married Catherine Frances Atkins and Cecile Louise Frederica Spencer. 2 children are recorded: Joan Macready and Nevil Macready.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1793 to 1795.

Strafford. Sordello. by : Robert Browning, Introduction by : Charlotte Porter . and by : Helen A. Clarke : Dedicated by. The Irishman in London; Or, the Happy African. a Farce. in Two Acts. Performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. The village lawyer. The bank note, or, Lessons for ladies, dated 1795. The Irishman in London; or, The happy African, dated 1793. The Irishman in London, dated 1793. Tree of Life, dated n.d., woodcut on off-white paper tipped to off-white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1924.93.1.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Macready, William Charles (1793–1873), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. 34165, 1873-07-08, MACREADY (William Charles) †, Art Sales Catalogues Online. 30315, 1868-03-13, MACREADY (William Charles), tragedian, Art Sales Catalogues Online.

In detail

William Macready studied at Rugby School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is theatre and acting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Shakespearean comedy.

Employment is recorded with The Theatre Royal.

Chronology

  1. 1793William Macready born at London.
  2. 1793The Irishman in London; or, The happy African.
  3. 1793The Irishman in London.
  4. 1795The bank note, or, Lessons for ladies.
  5. 1873William Macready died at Cheltenham.

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

    “William Macready”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q637374: William Macready

    Consult the source

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