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ELIZABETH FARREN (c. 1759-1829)

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Originally appearing in Volume V10, Page 189 of the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica.
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ELIZABETH See also:FARREN (c. 1759-1829)  , See also:English actress, was the daughter of See also:George See also:Farren, an actor . Her first See also:London See also:appearance was in 1777 as See also:Miss Hardcastle in She Stoops to Conquer . Subsequent successes established her reputation and she became the natural successor to Mrs See also:Abington when the latter See also:left See also:Drury See also:Lane in 1782 . The parts of Hermione, Olivia, Portia and Juliet were in her repertory, but her See also:Lady See also:Betty Modish, Lady Townly, Lady Fanciful, Lady Teazle and similar parts were her favourites . In 1797 she married See also:Edward, 12th See also:earl of See also:Derby (1752-1834) .

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