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Richard Tarlton

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Richard Tarlton

Birth
Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Death
3 Sep 1588
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Tarlton was the most popular comedian of his age. He was Queen Elizabeth I's favorite jester as well as being an actor and ballad writer. He is entered into theatrical history as the creator of the stage yokel. His performance in this role is said to have influenced Shakespeare in his creation of the character's Bottom (Midsummer Night's Dream) and Tarlton himself is said to be the model for the court jester Yorick (Hamlet).
Tarlton was the most popular comedian of his age. He was Queen Elizabeth I's favorite jester as well as being an actor and ballad writer. He is entered into theatrical history as the creator of the stage yokel. His performance in this role is said to have influenced Shakespeare in his creation of the character's Bottom (Midsummer Night's Dream) and Tarlton himself is said to be the model for the court jester Yorick (Hamlet).

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Sep 2, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12235/richard-tarlton: accessed ), memorial page for Richard Tarlton (unknown–3 Sep 1588), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12235, citing St. Leonard Churchyard, Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.