Autograph letters signed from Sir Julius Benedict to various people, 1863-1884.

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Autograph letters signed from Sir Julius Benedict to various people, 1863-1884.

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Correspondents: George Linnaeus Banks, Abraham Stoker, Ed. Fordham Flower and Chas. Edward Flower. In the Stoker letter, Benedict thanks Sir Henry Irving for the privilege of being associated with him in a Shakespeare production.

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Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905

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Banks, G. Linnaeus (George Linnaeus), 1821-1881

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...