Dion Boucicault: Biography, Facts and Career
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Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (né Boursiquot; 26 December 1820 – 18 September 1890) was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas. By the later part of the 19th century, Boucicault had become known on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the most successful actor-playwright-managers then in the English-speaking theatre. The New York Times hailed him in his obituary as "the most conspicuous English dramatist of the 19th century"; he and his second wife, Agnes Robertson Boucicault, applied for, and received, American citizenship in 1873.
Quick facts about Dion Boucicault
- Full name: Dion Boucicault
- Born: 1822-12-26
- Nationality: Ireland
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q582694
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Who is Dion Boucicault?
Dionysius Lardner "Dion" Boucicault (né Boursiquot; 26 December 1820 – 18 September 1890) was an Irish actor and playwright famed for his melodramas.
What nationality is Dion Boucicault?
Dion Boucicault is Ireland.
When was Dion Boucicault born?
Dion Boucicault was born on 1822-12-26.
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