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James Burbage
Bornc. 1531
England, Kingdom of England
Died2 February 1597 (aged c. 66)
Burial placeLondon, England, United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Actor
  • theatre impresario
  • joiner
  • builder
Known forBuilding The Theatre
SpouseEllen Burbage (nee Brayne)
ChildrenCuthbert, Richard, Ellen, and Alice

James Burbage (c. 1531 – 2 February 1597) was an English actor, theatre impresario, joiner, and theatre builder in the English Renaissance theatre. He built The Theatre, the first permanent dedicated theatre built in England since Roman times.

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