William Macready

William Macready
William Macready as Henry IV by John Jackson, 1821, National Portrait Gallery
Born
William Charles Macready

(1793-03-03)3 March 1793
London, England
Died27 April 1873(1873-04-27) (aged 80)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
OccupationActor
Years active1810–1851
Spouses
  • Catherine Frances Atkins
    (1823–1852; her death)
  • Cecile Louise Frederica Spencer
    (1860–1873; his death)

William Charles Macready (3 March 1793 – 27 April 1873) was an English stage actor. The son of Irish actor-manager William Macready the Elder he emerged as a leading West End performer during the Regency era.

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