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| Eyre, Edmund John. Adm. pens. at PEMBROKE, Feb. 7, 1785. S. of Ambrose (1756), R. of Leverington, Cambs. [B. May 20, 1767. School, Merchant Taylors' (exhibitioner).] Matric. Michs. 1785. Left the University to join a theatrical company. First appeared at Drury Lane, as Jaques in As You Like It, 1806. Had considerable provincial experience as a comedian. Said to have been a 'respectable rather than a great actor.' As a writer, a versatile author of poems and dramatic pieces. Died Apr. 11, 1816, 'leaving a large family of doubtful legitimacy.' (D.N.B.; Merchant Taylors' Sch. Reg.) | Edmund John EYRE Approx. lifespan: 1767–1816 pens. Pembroke College adm1785:02:07 s. of Ambrose EYRE (1756) R.: Leverington, Cambridgeshire , b. 1767:05:20 Sch: Merchant Taylors' exhibitioner Matric 1785:10MT: Sch: Left University to join a theatrical company. First appeared at Drury Lane, as Jaques in As You Like It 1806 Had considerable provincial experience as a comedian. Said to have been a 'respectable rather than a great actor.' As a writer, a versatile author of poems and dramatic pieces. d. 1816:04:11 'leaving a large family of doubtful legitimacy.' ( D.N.B.; Merchant Taylors' School Reg. ) |