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Questions about Henry Condell

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Who was Henry Condell and what is he known for?

Henry Condell (baptized the 5th of September 1576, died December 1627) was an English actor in the King's Men, the playing company William Shakespeare wrote for. He is best known for co-editing the First Folio, the collected plays of Shakespeare, alongside John Heminges. The volume was published in 1623.

What was Henry Condell's contribution to the First Folio?

Henry Condell and John Heminges were instrumental in preparing and editing the First Folio, which gathered the collected plays of William Shakespeare into a single edition published in 1623. Both men had spent their careers inside the company Shakespeare wrote for.

When did Henry Condell die and where is he buried?

Henry Condell died at Fulham in December 1627, aged 51. He signed his last will and testament across nine sheets on the 13th of December 1627. His burial was recorded at St Mary Aldermanbury on the 29th of December 1627.

What plays did Henry Condell perform in?

Henry Condell appeared in six of Ben Jonson's plays, from Every Man in His Humour in 1598 through Catiline in 1611. He was the original Cardinal in John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, staged around 1613. His name appears in eight cast lists from the second Beaumont and Fletcher folio of 1679, including Bonduca, Valentinian, and six others.

Where did Henry Condell live?

Henry Condell lived in St Mary Aldermanbury in London, the same parish as his colleague John Heminges. He also owned a country home at Fulham in Middlesex and an estate called Brockhampton in Snowshill, Gloucestershire.

How is Henry Condell depicted in film and television?

Henry Condell is played by Mark Rylance in the 2011 film Anonymous and by Dominic Coleman in the 2016 sitcom Upstart Crow.