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
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R. E. H. Goffin
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Bushra Nasir
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King's College, London
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Jesus College Cambridge
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