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Robert Brough (actor)
Robert Brough (1857 – 21 April 1906) was born in England to a family prominent in literature and the theatre. He had a notable career as actor and manager in Australia. History Brough was born Lionel Barnabas Brough in England, son of Robert Barnabas Brough (1828–1860) journalist, poet and librettist, and Elizabeth Brough, nḗe Romer. Actress Fanny Brough was a sister. His parents had ambitions for him in the world of commerce, but he soon decided on a stage career, and Edward Saker found a part for him in his show '' Little Em'ly'', an adaptation of ''David Copperfield'', in Glasgow in 1870. Brough was introduced to Florence Trevelyan when he started working with the D'Oyley Carte No. 2 Company, and shortly after they married he was put on a three-year contract at the Gaiety. They moved to Australia under contract to J. C. Williamson, first appearing in Melbourne in the Australian première of ''Iolanthe''. His first Sydney appearance was in July 1885 under contract to W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Brough
Robert John Cameron Brough ARSA (1872 – 21 January 1905) was a Scottish painter born near Invergordon, Ross and Cromarty. Life He was born on 20 March 1872. at Garty Cottage, Kilmuir Easter, near Invergordon. His mother was Helen Brough, formerly lady's maid to the duchess of Hamilton; his father John Cameron, coachman to the Hamiltons. Brough was raised by maternal relatives on a farm on the outskirts of Aberdeen. He was a pupil at Ruthrieston School in Aberdeen until 1884, leaving to become an apprentice engraver with Andrew Gibb & Co., Aberdeen until 1890/1891. Despite working long hours, Brough attended evening classes at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen, from 1885. He then entered the Royal Scottish Academy, and in the first year took the Stuart prize for figure painting, the Chalmers painting bursary, and the Maclame-Walters medal for composition. After two years in Paris under J. P. Laurens and Benjamin-Constant at Julian's atelier, he settled in Aberdeen in 1894 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Boucicault Jr
Dion may refer to: People Ancient *Dion (mythology), a king in Laconia and husband of Iphitea, the daughter of Prognaus *Dion of Syracuse (408–354 BC), ancient Greek politician *Dio of Alexandria, first century BC, ancient Greek philosopher *Dion of Naples, an ancient Greek mathematician cited by Augustine of Hippo along with Adrastus of Cyzicus *Dio Chrysostom, also known as Dion Chrysostomos (c. 40 – c. 115), a Greek orator, writer, philosopher and historian *Cassius Dio, also known as Dion Kassios (c. AD 155 – 235), a Roman consul Modern Given name *Dion Bakker (born 1981), Dutch Youtuber and artist * Dion O'Banion, American mobster *Dion Boucicault (1820–1890), Irish actor and playwright * Dion Boucicault Jr. (1859–1929), American actor and stage director *Dion Dawkins (born 1994), American football player *Dion DiMucci (born 1939), American singer/songwriter known professionally as "Dion" *Dion Dublin (born 1969), English footballer *Dion Fortune (1890–1946) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
