David Garrick correspondence and other papers, 1701-1779 (bulk), 1701-1948 (inclusive).

Garrick, George, 1723-1779

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George Garrick (1717-1779) was an English actor, playwright, and theater manager who appeared in several amateur theatricals before purchasing Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, with a friend and co-worker James Lucy. During this ownership the theater rose to prominence as one of the leading theaters in Europe. He was never noted as a great playwright, but gained positive review in bringing Shakespeare to contemporary audiences. He died three years after retiring at Drury Lane, and three years after tha...

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

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Dramatist and Parliamentary leader. From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : Dublin Castle, to Edmond Malone 1785 Oct. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662003 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Mr. Elliston, the actor, 1795 July 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662070 From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : to R.W. Elliston. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661995 Ep...

Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822

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Eva Garrick was the wife of British actor David Garrick. From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1775-1821. (Harvard University, Wadsworth House). WorldCat record id: 70316245 From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1775-1821. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612375098 Wife of David Garrick. From the description of Autograph note in third person : Adelphi, to "three dear and good friends", [after 1814] J...

Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768

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English statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Claremont, to Mr. Sharpe, 1755 Jul. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609892 ...

Stonhouse, James, Sir, 1716-1795

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Epithet: physician and cleric Title: 7th and 10th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x0003e6 ...

Garrick, Peter, 1685-1737

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Father of David Garrick. From the description of Document signed : Gibraltar, 1734 Aug. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269595398 ...

Lekain, Henri Louis Cain, 1728-1778

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Dodsley, Robert, 1703-1764

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Cox, Richard, 1718-1803

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More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Hannah More, one of five sisters, taught at her family's school in Bristol, England. She became prominent in London's Bluestocking circle from 1774 onward, and was also a friend of Samuel Johnson. Her work soon moved from poetry and drama to the production of numerous popular religious books and tracts. In 1789, she moved to Mendip, Somerset, where she and her sister Patty founded several schools. In 1801, she and her sisters moved to the Barley Wood estate in nearby Wrington. From t...

Hale, Bernard, 1725?-1798

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