Sarah Wewitzer (1756â€"1820) was a British actress and singer who
styled herself Lady Tyrawley in later life in Ireland.Wewitzer was
baptised in 1756 by Peter and Ann Wewitzer. She had Norwegian
heritage. She first appeared in a theatre in 1772 where she
specialised in the works of Isaac Bickerstaff. Her siblings including
her elder sister and her brother Ralph Wewitzer were also
entertainers. In 1774 she may have sung at Marylebone Gardens and she
may have made similar performances before 1772. Wewitzer appeared at
the Smock Alley Theatre where she made her home in Dublin. In 1775 her
reputation was compared favourably with the notorious Ann Catley.Her
reputation for purity ended when she set up home with James Cuffe who
was the member of parliament for Mayo and had an estranged wife, Mary.
They had two sons including James who became an MP. Her partner's wife
died in 1808 and Wewitzer adopted her title of "Lady Tyrawley" as
Cuffe had been promoted to Baron Tyrawley in 1797.Wewitzer died on 4
October 1820 at Ballinrobe.
styled herself Lady Tyrawley in later life in Ireland.Wewitzer was
baptised in 1756 by Peter and Ann Wewitzer. She had Norwegian
heritage. She first appeared in a theatre in 1772 where she
specialised in the works of Isaac Bickerstaff. Her siblings including
her elder sister and her brother Ralph Wewitzer were also
entertainers. In 1774 she may have sung at Marylebone Gardens and she
may have made similar performances before 1772. Wewitzer appeared at
the Smock Alley Theatre where she made her home in Dublin. In 1775 her
reputation was compared favourably with the notorious Ann Catley.Her
reputation for purity ended when she set up home with James Cuffe who
was the member of parliament for Mayo and had an estranged wife, Mary.
They had two sons including James who became an MP. Her partner's wife
died in 1808 and Wewitzer adopted her title of "Lady Tyrawley" as
Cuffe had been promoted to Baron Tyrawley in 1797.Wewitzer died on 4
October 1820 at Ballinrobe.
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