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Edward ALLEYN 1566-1626

Biographical Note

Born in St Botolph without Bishopsgate, the son of Edward Alleyn (d. 1570), originally of Willen, Buckinghamshire, and Margaret Townley. An actor and theatre owner, he performed with the Earl of Worcester's Men and was leader of the Admiral’s Men. Around 1597 Alleyn retired from acting and turned his attention to managing theatrical and other investments. He ran the Rose Playhouse as a shared partnership with Philip Henslowe. In 1600 Henslowe and Alleyn jointly established the Fortune Playhouse, which was in successful operation for twenty-one years before burning down, after which Alleyn built a second Fortune on the same site. In 1623 Alleyn’s wife, Joan, died; she was buried in the chapel of Dulwich College, which was founded by Alleyn in 1619. He remarried Constance, daughter of John Donne, and the pair remained married until Alleyn's death in 1626.

Books

Alleyn bequeathed his books to Dulwich College; 26 are listed in a contemporary manuscript.

Sources

Cerasano, S. P. "Alleyn, Edward (1566–1626), actor, theatre entrepreneur, and founder of Dulwich College." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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-Born in [[place of birth::St Botolph without Bishopsgate]], the son of [[family::Edward Alleyn]] (d. [[date of death::1570]]), originally of [[location::Willen, Buckinghamshire]], and [[family::Margaret Townley]]. An [[occupation::actor]] and [[occupation::theatre owner]], he performed with [[organisations::the Earl of Worcester's Men]] and was [[occupation::leader]] of [[organisations::the Admiral’s Men]]. Around 1597 Alleyn retired from acting and turned his attention to managing theatrical and other investments. He ran [[organisations::the Rose Playhouse]] as a shared partnership with [[associates::Philip Henslowe]]. In 1600 Henslowe and Alleyn jointly established the [[organisations::Fortune Playhouse]], which was in successful operation for twenty-one years before burning down, after which Alleyn built a second Fortune on the same site. In [[date of death::1623]] Alleyn’s wife, [[family::Joan Alleyn|Joan]], died; she was buried in the chapel of [[organisations::Dulwich College]], which was [[occupation::founder|founded]] by Alleyn in 1619. He remarried [[family::Constance Alleyn|Constance]], daughter of [[associates::John Donne]], and the pair remained married until Alleyn's death in [[date of death::1626]].
+Born in [[place of birth::St Botolph without Bishopsgate]], the son of [[family::Edward Alleyn]] (d. [[date of death::1570]]), originally of [[location::Willen, Buckinghamshire]], and [[family::Margaret Townley]]. An [[occupation::actor]] and [[occupation::theatre owner]], he performed with [[organisations::the Earl of Worcester's Men]] and was [[occupation::leader]] of [[organisations::the Admiral’s Men]]. Around 1597 Alleyn retired from acting and turned his attention to managing theatrical and other investments. He ran [[organisations::the Rose Playhouse]] as a shared partnership with [[associates::Philip Henslowe]]. In 1600 Henslowe and Alleyn jointly established the [[organisations::Fortune Playhouse]], which was in successful operation for twenty-one years before burning down, after which Alleyn built a second Fortune on the same site. In [[date of death::1623]] Alleyn’s wife, [[family::Joan Alleyn|Joan]], died; she was buried in the chapel of [[organisations::Dulwich College]], which was [[occupation::founder|founded]] by Alleyn in 1619. He remarried [[family::Constance Alleyn|Constance]], daughter of [[crossreference::John Donne]], and the pair remained married until Alleyn's death in [[date of death::1626]].
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