Richard Burbage

Also known as R. Burbage, Burbage

British actor and theatre owner (1567–1619)

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It is catalogued under topics including 1567 births, 1619 deaths and 16th-century English male actors.

Its subject is documented across 28 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Richard
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Place of birth: London
Place of death: London
Father: James Burbage
Occupation: stage actor
Languages spoken: English language
Genre: Shakespearean comedy
Image: RichardBurbage.jpg
Work location: London

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Commons category: Richard Burbage
date of birth: 1567-01-07
date of death: 1619-03-13
name in native language: Richard Burbage
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Encyclopedic overview

Portrait of Richard Burbage, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London

Richard Burbage (6 January 1567 – 13 March 1619) was a stage actor widely considered to have been one of the most famous individuals of the Globe Theatre and of his time. In addition to stage acting, he was also a theatre entrepreneur. He was the younger brother of Cuthbert Burbage. They were both actors in drama. Burbage was a business associate and friend to William Shakespeare.

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