Tilbury, William Harries |
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BORN 25 May 1806 - DIED 1864 GRAVE LOCATION London: Kensal Green Cemetery, Harrow Road, Kensal Green (073/PS (8275)) |
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William Harries Tilbury was active on the stages of London from 1827 to 1861. He appeared at Covent Garden, Drury Lane and the Haymarket. He was the author of "The German Jew, or, The forest of Remival : a drama in three acts" (1831) and his best known work was "Counter Attraction, or, Strolling and Stratagem: a trifle as light as air" (1851). In 1853 he was in financial difficulties. |
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 The grave of William Harries Tilbury at Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Picture by Androom (02 Aug 2019) |
 The grave of William Harries Tilbury at Kensal Green Cemetery, London. Picture by Androom (02 Aug 2019) |
Sources • Paths of Glory, The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery, London, 1997 • Vivian-Neal, Henry & Alexander Bisset, Their Exits: Encore, The Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery, London, 2020 |
