Also known as Ned Allen. Born London near Bishopsgate and baptised at St Botolphs in 1566. Theatre manager and actor. Founder of Dulwich College, almshouses near the theatre in Bath Street and Alleyn's School in London. Favourite actor of Elizabeth I and James I. Died at home at Dulwich.
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Edward Alleyn
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Dulwich College
The original buildings of Dulwich College, founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn a...
Fortune Theatre
Good master Edward Alleyn's Fortune Theatre stood on a site near here in 1600.
St Botolph's information board
The church has two information boards, both of a standard design, which we wo...
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Grey Coat Hospital Foundation
This is a charity supporting five schools including the Grey Coat Hospital in Greycoat Place. See Grey Coat School for more information.
Royal Hospital School
The hospital was founded by King William III and Queen Mary II, and the school started in 1712. It was was nicknamed the 'Cradle of the Navy' because of its tradition of training future sailors. Th...
Henry Leeke
Founder of St Olave's Grammar School. Southwark brewer. Lived at the foot of London Bridge by Pepper Alley. Bequeathed money for the school.
Royal School of Naval Architecture
Established in South Kensington on the site now occupied by the V&A Museum.
Lord Haldane
Politician and educationalist. Born Richard Burdon Haldane at 17 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Entered parliament in 1879. As Secretary of State for War, he founded the Territorial Army and made the...