Elizabeth Whitlock

Elizabeth Whitlock (née Kemble; 2 April 1761, Warrington, Lancashire  27 February 1836, Addlestone) was an English actress, a member of the Kemble family of actors. She made her first appearance on the stage in 1783. In 1785 she married Charles E. Whitlock, went with him to America, and played with much success there. She seems to have retired about 1807.[1] Her sister was actress Sarah Siddons.

Elizabeth Whitlock by (attributed to) John Downman

Elizabeth Whitlock, circa 1792

References

  • This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kemble s.v. Elizabeth Whitlock". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 724.
  • Crouch, K. A. (2004). "Whitlock, Elizabeth (1761–1836)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/29316. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  • Knight, John (1900). "Whitlock, Elizabeth" . In Lee, Sidney (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. 61. London: Smith, Elder & Co. pp. 140–141.
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