Simpson, John Palgrave, 1807-1887
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Biographical notes:
John Palgrave Simpson (b. June 13, 1807, Norwich, England-d. 1887), Victorian playwright. He wrote more than fifty pieces in a variety of genres, including dramas, comedies, operas, and spectacles, between 1850 and 1885. Simpson also published novels, travel books and journalistic commentaries. He served as secretary of the Dramatic Authors' Society from 1868 to 1883.
Links to collections
Marston, John Westland, 1819-1890. Autograph letter signed : London, to John Pelgrave Simpson, 1869 Feb. 27.
Pierpont Morgan Library.
Ward, Genevieve, 1838-1922,. Autograph letter signed from Genevieve Ward, Greenwich, to Palgrave Simpson [manuscript], 19th century.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Simpson, John Palgrave, 1805-1887. Autograph letter signed : to Kinbuck, 1864 Nov. 8.
Pierpont Morgan Library.
Simpson, J. Palgrave (John Palgrave), 1807-1887. Album amicorum, 1832-1836.
Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Simpson, John Palgrave, 1805-1887. Autograph letter signed : to Benjamin Roberts , 1857 Oct. 9.
Pierpont Morgan Library.
Santley, Kate,. Autograph letters signed from Kate Santley, London, to various people [manuscript], ca. 1885-1896.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Cecil, Arthur, 1843-1896. Arthur C. Blunt letter to J. Palgrave Simpson, 1885 Oct. 9.
Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917,. Autograph letters signed from William Hunter Kendal to various people [manuscript], 1874-1892.
Folger Shakespeare Library
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 May 1878, to Lewis Wingfield, 1878 May 30.
Pierpont Morgan Library.
Richmond, Clifford A. Autograph letter signed from Clifford Richmond, Easthampton, Massachusetts, to William Winter [manuscript], 1901 May 20.
Folger Shakespeare Library
John Lawrence Toole autograph collection, 1750-1903 and undated.
Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Related names in SNAC
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Birch-Pfeiffer, Charlotte, 1800-1868.
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Cecil, Arthur, 1843-1896.
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Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899
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Kendal, William Hunter, 1843-1917,
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Kinbuck,
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Marston, John Westland, 1819-1890.
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Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880.
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Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895.
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Richmond, Clifford A.
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Roberts, Benjamin,
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Santley, Kate,
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Toole, John Lawrence, 1830-1906
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Ward, Genevieve, 1838-1922,
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Simpson, J. Palgrave (John Palgrave), 1807-1887
Simpson, John Palgrave, 1807-1887
Simpson, John Palgrave 1805-1887
Simpson, John
Simpson, John Palgrave, active 16th century-19th century, Author; of Add MS 33964
Simpson, John Pelgrave, 1807-1887,