William
Rufus
Blake
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Caroline Placide
— married
25 Aug 1826 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 61
in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Oct 2015
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Biography
William Blake is Notable.
At the height of his career the highest paid actor on the American stage. First performance was with Thomas Placide's company as the Prince of Wales in Richard III in Halifax on 19 May 1817. His New York debut was in 1824 at the Chatham Street Theatre.
Parents: William Blake and Charlotte Herring.
Baptised: 2 Dec 1802 at Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Burial: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), NY Plot: Section 180 Lot 15136
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