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Alleyn, Edward

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Alleyn, Edward (1566–1626)

English actor. The only actor to rival Richard Burbage, he appeared in Christopher Marlowe's plays. With his father-in-law, theatre manager Philip Henslowe, he built the Fortune Theatre in 1600 and was also part owner of the Rose Theatre. With the money he had made from his career he founded Dulwich College in 1619.

He retired to Dulwich in 1604. His second wife was the daughter of the poet John Donne.



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