Frances Abington
English actress (1737–1815) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frances "Fanny" Abington (née Barton; 1737 – 4 March 1815) was an English actress who was also known for her sense of fashion.[1] Writer and politician Horace Walpole described her as one of the finest actors of their time, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan was said to have written the part of Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal for her to perform.[2][3]
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Fanny Abington | |
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Born | Frances Barton 1737 (1737)[1] London, England |
Died | (1815-03-04)4 March 1815[1] London, England |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Nosegay Fan |
Occupation | Actress |
Employer(s) | Haymarket Theatre, Drury Lane, Covent Garden[1] |
Notable work | Lady Teazle in The School for Scandal[1] |
Spouse | James Abington |
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