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James Planché.
British dramatist, costume designer, and antiquarian (1796-1880)
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About James Planché
James Robinson Planché was a British dramatist, antiquary and officer of arms. Over a period of approximately 60 years he wrote, adapted, or collaborated on 176 plays in a wide range of genres including extravaganza, farce, comedy, burletta, melodrama and opera. Planché was responsible for introducing historically accurate costume into nineteenth century British theatre, and subsequently became an acknowledged expert on historical costume, publishing a number of works on the topic.
Everything about James Planché →- Occupation
- genealogist, writer, playwright, antiquarian
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- February 27, 1796, 1796
- Died
- May 30, 1880, 1880