James Burbage | |
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Born | c. 1531 |
Died | 2 February 1597 (aged c. 66) |
Burial place | London, England, United Kingdom |
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Known for | Building The Theatre |
Spouse | Ellen Burbage (nee Brayne) |
Children | Cuthbert, Richard, Ellen, and Alice |
James Burbage (c. 1531 – 2 February 1597) was an English actor, theatre impresario, joiner, and theatre builder in the English Renaissance theatre. He built The Theatre, the first permanent dedicated theatre built in England since Roman times.