Dowton, William, 1764-1851

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English actor.

From the description of Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p., London?], 30 May 1820, 1820 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270565954

From the description of The Invitation : autograph poem : to R.W. Elliston, the actor, 1805 Nov. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270536929

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creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851. Letter from William Dowton, with related material. Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851. Autograph note signed, dated : [n.p., London?], 30 May 1820, 1820 May 30. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Melville Theatre Collection, c 1800-1987 Specialist Collections and Academic Archives, University of Kent
referencedIn Miscellaneous theatrical papers Houghton Library
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851,. Autograph letter signed from William Dowton, Rochester, to unidentified recipient [manuscript], 1818 November 25. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Part of Mr. James Quins for the role of Falstaff in King Henry IV [manuscript], [1792 August?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851. The Invitation : autograph poem : to R.W. Elliston, the actor, 1805 Nov. 16. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832,. Theatrical drawings, 1788-1832. Yale Center for British Art
creatorOf Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779. Part for the role of Falstaff in Falstaff's wedding [manuscript], 1803. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Part for the role of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice [manuscript], 1772. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851,. Autograph letter signed from William Dowton to Packman [manuscript], 1840 March 29 Saturday. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Dowton, William, 1764-1851,. Autograph letters signed from William Dowton to various recipients [manuscript], [1814]-1836. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Part for the role of Falstaff in King Henry IV, part 2 [manuscript], [1792?]. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn The life of Edmund Kean : from published and original sources, extra-illustrated Houghton Library
referencedIn Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. R.W. Elliston letter to Mrs. Davison and agreement with Elizabeth Edwards, 1822. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
creatorOf Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811. Song by Richard Cumberland [manuscript], ca. 1800. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. Papers, 1792-1826 (inclusive), 1812-1820 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters from various correspondents, 1805-1844. Houghton Library
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correspondedWith Bunn, Alfred, 1796?-1860 person
associatedWith Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811. person
associatedWith De Wilde, Samuel, 1751-1832, person
associatedWith Drury Lane Theatre corporateBody
associatedWith Elliston, R. W. (Robert William), 1774-1831. person
correspondedWith Hawkins, Frederick William, 1849-1900 person
associatedWith Ingoldsby, Thomas, 1788-1845 person
associatedWith Keeley, Robert, 1793-1869. person
associatedWith Kenrick, W. (William), 1725?-1779. person
associatedWith Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection (Pierpont Morgan Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Melville Family family
correspondedWith Packman, fl. 1840 person
correspondedWith Peake, Richard person
associatedWith Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. person
associatedWith Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816. person
correspondedWith Wemyss, Francis Courtney, 1797-1859 person
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Anthony, Sir (Fictitious character)
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character)
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Birth 1764-04-25

Death 1851-04-19

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