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Biography

Actor, also noted for his "authentic" Shakespearian productions at the Princess's Theater in London. Henry mentions seeing his production of King Henry the 8th in July of 1859.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Adeline Seward, July 20, 1859

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Biography: 
Actor, also noted for his "authentic" Shakespearian productions at the Princess's Theater in London. Henry mentions seeing his production of King Henry the 8th in July of 1859.
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https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-Kean
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https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=DictNatBiogV1&h=32834&indiv=try&o_cvc=Image:OtherRecord
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Charles John Kean in the Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
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Name: Charles John Kean Birth Date: 18 Jan 1811 Birth Place: Waterford, England Death Date: 22 Jan 1868 Death Place: Queensborough Terrace, Chelsea Father: Edmund Kean
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20897752/charles-john-kean
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Charles John Kean
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BIRTH 18 Jan 1811 Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland DEATH 22 Jan 1868 (aged 57) London, City of London, Greater London, England BURIAL All Saints Churchyard Catherington, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England PLOT Behind the church MEMORIAL ID 20897752 · View Source