Francis Aickin (died 1805),[a] was an Irish actor, who worked at the
Edinburgh Theatre in Scotland, and the between 1765 and 1792 in
theatres in the West End of London.Francis Aickin first appeared in
London in 1765 as Dick Amlet in John Vanbrugh's The Confederacy at
Drury Lane. He acted there, and at Covent Garden, until 1792. His
repertory consisted of over eighty characters, and among his best
parts were the Ghost in Hamletand Jaques in As You Like It. His
success in impassioned declamatory roles obtained for him the nickname
of "Tyrant".Francis Aickin was born in Dublin and brought up to the
trade of his father, a weaver in that city; but, following the example
of his younger brother, James Aickin, he became a strolling player.
Having appeared as George Barnwell and sustained other characters in
various country towns, he joined the manager of the Smock Alley
Theatre, Dublin.Aickin the shared the management of the Edinburgh
Theatre in Scotland's capital with Mr. John Jackson, before moving to
London.
Edinburgh Theatre in Scotland, and the between 1765 and 1792 in
theatres in the West End of London.Francis Aickin first appeared in
London in 1765 as Dick Amlet in John Vanbrugh's The Confederacy at
Drury Lane. He acted there, and at Covent Garden, until 1792. His
repertory consisted of over eighty characters, and among his best
parts were the Ghost in Hamletand Jaques in As You Like It. His
success in impassioned declamatory roles obtained for him the nickname
of "Tyrant".Francis Aickin was born in Dublin and brought up to the
trade of his father, a weaver in that city; but, following the example
of his younger brother, James Aickin, he became a strolling player.
Having appeared as George Barnwell and sustained other characters in
various country towns, he joined the manager of the Smock Alley
Theatre, Dublin.Aickin the shared the management of the Edinburgh
Theatre in Scotland's capital with Mr. John Jackson, before moving to
London.
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