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Dorothea Jordan (née Bland; 22 November 1761 – 5 July 1816) was an Anglo-Irish actress, as well as a courtesan. She was the long-time mistress of Prince William, Duke of Clarence (later King William IV), and the mother of 10 illegitimate children by him, all of whom took the surname FitzClarence.
- Actress and courtesan
- Dorothea Phillips, Dora Jordan, Madame James, Mrs FitzClarence
20 nov 2017 · Mrs Jordan, by John Hoppner. Dora Jordan was one of the most celebrated actresses of the late eighteenth century. She delighted theatregoers with her repertoire of comedic performances, was a spellbinding tragedian and was renowned for her classic Shakespearean drama, with roles such as Rosalind in As You Like It and Viola in Twelfth Night.
9 lug 2015 · Dora Jordan (22 November 1761 – 5 July 1816) was a Georgian actress famous for her comic roles. She was the long-standing mistress of William IV when he was Duke of Clarence. Early years. Dorothy Bland was born on 22 November 1761, the daughter of Francis Bland and Grace Phillips.
Comic tomboy roles. Dorothea (sometimes Dorothy or Dora) Jordan, the comic actress, née Bland was born to an Irish father and Welsh mother and spent her childhood in Dublin and Wales. She made her stage debut in 1777 at the age of 16 and her first Drury Lane appearance in 1785.
10 ago 2016 · Rosita Boland. Wed Aug 10 2016 - 06:00. Dorothea Jordan, born Dorothea Bland, was also known as Dora. She took the surname of Jordan for her stage name. Jordan was feted as one of the...
18 mar 2024 · Dorothea Jordan (born Nov. 22, 1761, near Waterford, Ire.—died July 3, 1816, Saint-Cloud, France) was an actress especially famed for her high-spirited comedy and tomboy roles. Jordan’s mother, Grace Phillips, who was also known as Mrs. Frances, was a Dublin actress.
Dorothy Jordan. (1761-1816), Actress; mistress of William IV. Dorothy Jordan (Mrs Jordan) (Dorothea Phillips) Regency Portraits Catalogue Entry. Sitter associated with 32 portraits. The Irish Mrs Jordan made her theatrical debut in England and was quickly hailed as London's leading comic actress.