John Henderson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:John_Henderson_by_Thomas_Gainsborough.jpg) John Henderson. Oil on canvas by Thomas Gainsborough | |
| Born | 1747 Cheapside, London |
| Died | 25 November 1785 (age 38) 9 Buckingham Street, London |
| Burial place | Westminster Abbey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1772-1785 |
| Spouse | Jane Figgins |
| Children | Harriet |
John Henderson (1747–1785) was an English actor who played many Shakespearean and other roles. He first acted in Bath, where he was known as "The Bath Roscius", and then in London. Had he not died young he would have been remembered as a worthy successor to David Garrick.