Coppin, George Selth, 1819-1906

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Dates:
Birth 1819-04-08
Death 1906-03-14

Biographical notes:

Epithet: Australian politician

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000757.0x0002bc

Actor, theatre manager, politician. Arrived in Australia 1843. Acquired ownership of New Queen's Theatre, Adelaide in 1846, Theatre Royal, Melbourne in 1856 and Haymarket, Melbourne in 1862. Toured Australia, New Zealand and America as a comic actor and engaged noted actors for Australian tours. Member of Victorian Legislative Council 1858-1863, 1889-1895, and Member of Legislative Assembly 1874-1877, 1883-1888.

From the description of Papers. 1845-1965. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225823365

From the description of Papers. 1814-1965. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222342879

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Subjects:

  • Theater
  • Theater
  • Actors
  • Architecture
  • Politicians

Occupations:

  • Actors
  • Actors, Australian
  • Politicians

Places:

  • England (as recorded)
  • Australia--Victoria (as recorded)
  • Australia--Melbourne (Vic.) (as recorded)
  • Australia--Melbourne (Vic.) (as recorded)
  • Australia--Victoria (as recorded)
  • Australia--Victoria (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)
  • Australia (as recorded)