William Evans Burton

William Evans Burton
1858 illustration
Born24 September 1804 (1804-09-24)
London, United Kingdom
Died10 February 1860 (1860-02-11) (Age 55)
New York City, United States

William Evans Burton (24 September 1804[1] – 10 February 1860) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and publisher who relocated to the United States.

  1. ^ Possibly 1802: see account of funeral in New York Times, 14 February 1860. 'The body was encased in a splendid solid rosewood coffin, with solid silver mountings. The following was the inscription on the plate: "WM. EVANS BURTON, Born Sept. 24, 1802, Died Feb. 10, 1860." '