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Dion Boucicault (International) assertion Dion Boucicault i(6742410 works by) (birth name: Dionysius Lardner Boursiquot) (a.k.a. Dion Boucicault (Senior))
Dion Boucicault is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Born: Established: 20 Dec 1822 Dublin, Dublin (County),
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Ireland,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 18 Sep 1890 New York (City), New York (State),
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United States of America (USA),
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Americas,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1885 Departed from Australia: 1889
Heritage: Irish
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BiographyHistory

Dion Boucicault was an Irish actor and playwright who found international success in the mid to late-1890s with his melodramas. A number of his works were produced in Australia, with some also being burlesqued. His son Dion Boucicault (Jnr) was also associated with Australia for many years.

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Notes

  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Dion Boucicault (incorporated into the ADB entry for Boucicault's son Dion (Dot) Boucicault).

Last amended 31 Mar 2014 07:44:50
See Also
Dion Boucicault
Influence on:
The Derby Day Robert P. Whitworth , 1868 single work drama
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