Edmund Kean [SEP] date of death
Edmund Kean
Edmund Kean (4 November 178715 May 1833) was a celebrated British Shakespearean stage actor born in England, who performed, among other places, in London, Belfast, New York, Quebec, and Paris.  He was somewhat notorious for his short stature, tumultuous personal life, and controversial divorce.
Biography.
Biography Early life.
Kean was born in Westminster, London. His father was probably Edmund Kean, an architect’s clerk, and his mother was an actress, Anne Carey, daughter
's version held the stage for almost 150 years, until Edmund Kean reinstated the play's tragic ending in 1823."
Date and text.
There is no direct evidence to indicate when "King Lear" was written or first performed. It is thought to have been composed sometime between 1603 and 1606. A Stationers' Register entry notes a performance before James I on 26 December 1606. The 1603 date originates from words in Edgar's speeches which may derive from Samuel Harsnett's "Declaration of Egregious Popish Impostures"