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| Fennell, James. Adm. pens. (age 18) at TRINITY, July, 1784. S. of John [F.], of [the navy pay office, Mile-end Old Town], London. [B. Dec. 11, 1766. Bapt. Jan. 8, 1767, at St Dunstan's, Stepney.] Schools [Bow (Dr French)] and Eton. Matric. Michs. 1784. 'His life at the University was extravagant' (D.N.B.). 'Enjoyed a frolicsome career at Trinity' (D.Am.B.). Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 13, 1786. Lost his money by gambling, and went on the stage, June, 1787. First appeared at the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, as Othello; later at Covent Garden, London, in this and other parts. Edited The Theatrical Guardian during its brief life in 1791. His family had disowned him when he took to the stage, but on being arrested for debt he received help from his father. Published his play Linda and Clara, 1791. Visited Paris, and played in Philadelphia, Boston and New York, 1797-1806. Tried to establish in Philadelphia a school similar to Eton or Westminster. Composed an Apology for his life, 1814, and also some verse epistles. 'Never paid his bills...passed his life between a palace and a prison' (Dunlap), being often reduced to manual labour. Established a salt-works in Connecticut, 1814. Attempted Lear in 1815, but his memory had gone. Married, May 10, 1792, Miss H. B. Porter, 3rd dau. of Dr Porter, and spoke of a 'drooping family.' 'One of the most prominent tragedians in America... repeatedly jailed....His whole life was occupied with assorted and ill-fated projects.' Died June 14, 1816. (Dict. Amer. Biog.; D.N.B.; Eton Coll. Reg.; Camb. Bibliog. Eng. Lit.) | James FENNELL Approx. lifespan: 1766–1816 pens. aged 18 Trinity College adm1784:07 s. of John FENNELL [F.], of [the navy pay office, Mile-end Old Town] London , b. . c. 1767:01:08 1766:12:11 at St Dunstan's, Stepney, [London], schools Sch: Bow School Bow, [London], ( Dr – FRENCH )] and Eton, [Buckinghamshire], Matric 1784:10MT: 'His life at University was extravagant' ( D.N.B. ). 'Enjoyed a frolicsome career at Trinity College ' ( D.Am.B. ) Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1786:11:13 Lost his money by gambling, and went on the stage 1787:06 First appeared at Theatre Royal Edinburgh, [Scotland], , as Othello; later Covent Garden, London , , in this and other parts. Publ.: Edited The Theatrical Guardian during its brief life in1791 His family had disowned him when he took to the stage, but on being arrested for debt he received help from his father. Published his play Linda and Clara 1791 . Visited Paris, [France], , and played Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], [ USA ], Boston, [Massachusetts], [ USA ], and New York, [ USA ], 1797-1806 Tried to establish Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], [ USA ], a school similar to Sch: Eton or Westminster. Publ.: Composed an Apology for his life 1814, and also some verse epistles. 'Never paid his bills...passed his life between a palace and a prison' (Dunlap), being often reduced to manual labour. Established a salt-works Connecticut , [ USA ], 1814 Attempted Lear in1815, but his memory had gone. m. 1792:05:10,Miss H. b. Porter PORTER 3rd dau. of Dr – PORTER, and spoke of a 'drooping family.' 'One of the most prominent tragedians USA , ... repeatedly jailed....His whole life was occupied with assorted and ill-fated projects.' d. 1816:06:14 ( Dict. Amer. Biog.; D.N.B.; Eton College Reg.; Cambridge Bibliog. ??? English Lit. ) |