Edward Alleyn

English actor (1566–1626)
Person human Q560455
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Edward Alleyn

Summary

Edward Alleyn is a human[1]. Born in City of London[2], he… he was born on September 1, 1566[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 25, 1626[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6] and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Alleyn was born in City of London[2].
  • Edward Alleyn passed away in London[4].
  • Edward Alleyn was born on September 1, 1566[3].
  • Edward Alleyn died on November 25, 1626[5].
  • Edward Alleyn was married to Constance Donne[9].
  • Edward Alleyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Edward Alleyn's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Edward Alleyn worked as an actor[7].
  • Edward Alleyn is recorded as male[11].
  • Edward Alleyn's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Edward Alleyn's Commons category is recorded as Edward Alleyn[13].
  • Edward Alleyn's family name is recorded as Alleyn[14].
  • Edward Alleyn's given name is recorded as Edward[15].
  • Edward Alleyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16].
  • Edward Alleyn's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[17].
  • Edward Alleyn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[18].
  • Edward Alleyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Edward Alleyn's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en-gb', 'text': 'Ned'}[20].
  • Edward Alleyn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward Alleyn'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Edward Alleyn was born in City of London[2]. He was born on September 1, 1566[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6] and actor[7].

Personal Life

Among Edward Alleyn's spouses was Constance Donne[9].

Death and Burial

Edward Alleyn died on November 25, 1626[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Alleyn ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

FAQs

Where was Edward Alleyn born?

Born in City of London[2], Edward Alleyn…

Where did Edward Alleyn die?

Edward Alleyn died in London[4].

Who was Edward Alleyn married to?

Edward Alleyn's spouses include Constance Donne[9].

What did Edward Alleyn do for work?

Edward Alleyn worked as stage actor[6] and actor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation stage actor, actor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32117|batch #32117]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (30)"
  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Place of birth City of London
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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