David Garrick

British actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer (1717–1779)
Person human Q222390
David Garrick
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David Garrick

Summary

David Garrick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hereford[2]. He was born on February 19, 1717[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 20, 1779[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Garrick's place of birth was Hereford[2].
  • David Garrick passed away in London[4].
  • David Garrick was born on February 19, 1717[3].
  • David Garrick died on January 20, 1779[5].
  • David Garrick is buried at Poets' Corner[12].
  • Among David Garrick's spouses was Eva Marie Veigel[13].
  • A child of David Garrick was Samuel Cautherley[14].
  • David Garrick held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • David Garrick's professions included playwright[6].
  • David Garrick's professions included theatrical producer[7].
  • David Garrick's professions included writer[8].
  • David Garrick worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • David Garrick's professions included stage actor[10].
  • David Garrick worked as an actor[16].
  • David Garrick was educated at King Edward VI School[17].
  • David Garrick was educated at Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School[18].
  • David Garrick is recorded as male[19].
  • David Garrick's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Garrick's genre is Shakespearean comedy[21].
  • David Garrick's Commons category is recorded as David Garrick[22].
  • David Garrick's archives at is recorded as Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library[23].
  • David Garrick's archives at is recorded as National Library of Wales[24].
  • David Garrick's family name is recorded as Garrick[25].
  • David Garrick's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Garrick's topic's main category is recorded as Category:David Garrick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Garrick was born in Hereford[2]. He was born on February 19, 1717[3].

Education

Educated at King Edward VI School[17], a secondary school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30] and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School[18], a grammar school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1701[33]. David Garrick studied under Samuel Johnson[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], stage actor[10], and actor[16].

Personal Life

David Garrick was married to Eva Marie Veigel[13]. A child of him was Samuel Cautherley[14].

Death and Burial

David Garrick died on January 20, 1779[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Poets' Corner[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Garrick include Garrick Theatre[35], a theatre building[36], in United Kingdom[37].

Why It Matters

David Garrick ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Garrick Theatre[35], a theatre building[36], in United Kingdom[37].

FAQs

Where was David Garrick born?

David Garrick's place of birth was Hereford[2].

Where did David Garrick die?

David Garrick died in London[4].

Who was David Garrick married to?

David Garrick's spouses include Eva Marie Veigel[13].

What did David Garrick do for work?

David Garrick worked as playwright[6], theatrical producer[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did David Garrick go to school?

David Garrick was educated at King Edward VI School[17] and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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