Lydia Webb | |
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 Lydia Webb (right) in an etching by James Sayers, 1786 | |
| Born | 1736 or 1737[1] Norwich, England |
| Died | 24 November 1793[2] United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress[2] |
Lydia Webb (1736 or 1737-1793[1]) was an English actress. She started acting in Norwich. She was married twice. First, she married a man named Mr. Day. Second, she married a Mr. Webb. Her first notable performance was on 21 November 1772 at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, performing in The West Indian. She died in 1793.[2]
- ^ a b "Lydia Webb (née Child) (1736 or 1737-1793), Actress". Collection. National Portrait Gallery. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Webb, Mrs.". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
