Henry Irving

Henry Irving
Portrait of Irving in 1878
Born
John Brodribb[a]

(1838-02-06)6 February 1838
Died13 October 1905(1905-10-13) (aged 67)
Resting placeWestminster Abbey
Other namesJ. H. Irving
OccupationActor
Years active1856–1905
SpouseFlorence O'Callaghan
ChildrenHarry Brodribb Irving
Laurence Irving
Signature

Sir Henry Irving (6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905), christened John Henry Brodribb, sometimes known as J. H. Irving, was an English stage actor in the Victorian era, known as an actor-manager because he took complete responsibility (supervision of sets, lighting, direction, casting, as well as playing the leading roles) for season after season at the West End's Lyceum Theatre, establishing himself and his company as representative of English classical theatre. In 1895 he became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood, indicating full acceptance into the higher circles of British society.
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