Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Actor
gptkb:theater_productions |
| gptkbp:active_years |
1580s to 1620s
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_Rose_Theatre
gptkb:The_Fortune_Theatre gptkb:Lord_Admiral's_Men Theatrical Renaissance in England. Theatrical companies of the time. |
| gptkbp:born |
September 1, 1566
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| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Dulwich_College
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| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Edward_Alleyn_Jr.
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Helped to popularize the role of the leading actor.
Development of English theatre. Pioneered the role of the actor-manager. Promoted the arts in London. |
| gptkbp:died |
November 25, 1626
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| gptkbp:education |
Trinity College, Cambridge.
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
his performances in the late 16th century.
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| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Dulwich_College
gptkb:Alleyn's_School |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edward Alleyn
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| gptkbp:influence |
The evolution of theatrical performance.
The cultural landscape of Elizabethan England. The development of the English stage. The establishment of permanent theatres. The future of English drama. The rise of professional acting. |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:William_Shakespeare
gptkb:Christopher_Marlowe |
| gptkbp:known_for |
founding Dulwich College
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Dulwich College remains active today.
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| gptkbp:nationality |
English
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
Established a charitable foundation.
First actor to become wealthy from acting. Promoted education through his institutions. |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_Jew_of_Malta
gptkb:The_Passionate_Pilgrim gptkb:The_Duchess_of_Malfi gptkb:The_Malcontent The Tragedy of Cymbeline. The Devil's Charter. The History of King Lear. The Old Wives' Tale. The Tragedy of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra. The Tragedy of As You Like It. The Tragedy of Coriolanus. The Tragedy of Dido. The Tragedy of Hamlet. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. The Tragedy of King John. The Tragedy of Love's Labour's Lost. The Tragedy of Macbeth. The Tragedy of Much Ado About Nothing. The Tragedy of Othello. The Tragedy of Pericles. The Tragedy of Richard III. The Tragedy of The Comedy of Errors. The Tragedy of The Merchant of Venice. The Tragedy of The Merry Wives of Windsor. The Tragedy of The Taming of the Shrew. The Tragedy of The Tempest. The Tragedy of The Two Gentlemen of Verona. The Tragedy of The Winter's Tale. The Tragedy of Timon of Athens. The Tragedy of Troilus and Cressida. The Tragedy of Twelfth Night. |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:playwright
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| gptkbp:reputation |
One of the first great actors.
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| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:theater_productions
leading actor |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Joan Alleyn
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Renaissance_theatre
gptkb:The_Globe_Theatre |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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