Richard Burbage

British actor and theatre owner (1567–1619)
Person human Q433717
Richard Burbage
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Richard Burbage

Summary

Richard Burbage is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 6, 1567[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on March 13, 1619[5]. He worked as an actor[6] and stage actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Burbage's place of birth was London[2].
  • Richard Burbage died in London[4].
  • Richard Burbage was born on January 6, 1567[3].
  • Richard Burbage was born on January 7, 1567[9].
  • Richard Burbage died on March 13, 1619[5].
  • Richard Burbage is buried at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch[10].
  • Richard Burbage's father was James Burbage[11].
  • Richard Burbage held citizenship in Kingdom of England[12].
  • Richard Burbage's professions included actor[6].
  • Richard Burbage's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Richard Burbage is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Burbage's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Burbage's genre is Shakespearean comedy[15].
  • Richard Burbage's Commons category is recorded as Richard Burbage[16].
  • Richard Burbage's family name is recorded as Burbage[17].
  • Richard Burbage's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Burbage's work location is recorded as London[19].
  • Richard Burbage's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20].
  • Richard Burbage's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21].
  • Richard Burbage's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22].
  • Richard Burbage's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Richard Burbage's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[24].
  • Richard Burbage's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Richard Burbage's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Richard Burbage'}[26].
  • Richard Burbage's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Richard Burbage… Recorded date of birth include January 6, 1567[3] and January 7, 1567[9]. His father was James Burbage[11].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Richard Burbage died on March 13, 1619[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Burbage ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,046 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Richard Burbage born?

Richard Burbage's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Richard Burbage die?

Richard Burbage passed away in London[4].

Who were Richard Burbage's parents?

Richard Burbage's father was James Burbage[11].

What did Richard Burbage do for work?

Richard Burbage 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. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Electronic Encyclopedia World of Shakespeare. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . RKDartists. Retrieved . 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. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, stage actor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Sex or gender male
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30848|batch #30848]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (5)"
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