Peg Woffington

Irish actress (1720-1760)
Person human Q509201
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Peg Woffington

Summary

Peg Woffington is a human[1]. She was born in Dublin[2]. She was born on October 18, 1720[3]. She passed away in London[4]. She died on March 28, 1760[5]. She worked as an actor[6] and stage actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peg Woffington's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Peg Woffington died in London[4].
  • Peg Woffington was born on October 18, 1720[3].
  • Peg Woffington was born on January 1, 1718[9].
  • Peg Woffington was born on 1714[10].
  • Peg Woffington died on March 28, 1760[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary with St Alban, Teddington[11].
  • Peg Woffington's father was John Woffington[12].
  • Peg Woffington's mother was Hannah[13].
  • Peg Woffington held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[14].
  • Peg Woffington's professions included actor[6].
  • Peg Woffington's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Peg Woffington is recorded as female[15].
  • Peg Woffington's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peg Woffington's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Woffington[17].
  • Peg Woffington's family name is recorded as Woffington[18].
  • Peg Woffington's given name is recorded as Peg[19].
  • Peg Woffington's depicted by is recorded as Peg Woffington[20].
  • Peg Woffington's depicted by is recorded as Peg Woffington (?1714 - 1760)[21].
  • Peg Woffington's depicted by is recorded as Peg Woffington[22].
  • Peg Woffington's depicted by is recorded as Peg Woffington[23].
  • Peg Woffington's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Peg Woffington's described by source is recorded as A Compendium of Irish Biography[25].
  • Peg Woffington's described by source is recorded as Once a Week[26].
  • Peg Woffington's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

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Origins and Family

Peg Woffington's place of birth was Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 18, 1720[3], January 1, 1718[9], and 1714[10]. Her father was John Woffington[12]. Her mother was Hannah[13].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Peg Woffington died on March 28, 1760[5]. She died in London[4]. Burial took place at St Mary with St Alban, Teddington[11].

Why It Matters

Peg Woffington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Peg Woffington born?

Peg Woffington was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Peg Woffington die?

Peg Woffington passed away in London[4].

Who were Peg Woffington's parents?

Peg Woffington's father was John Woffington[12]. Peg Woffington's mother was Hannah[13].

What did Peg Woffington do for work?

Peg Woffington worked as actor[6] and stage actor[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . A historical dictionary of British women. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Ireland
    Instance of human
    Mother Hannah
    Occupation
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