William Godwin's Diary

Billington, Elizabeth (née Weichsel)

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This person is mentioned in the diary a total of 3 times, but was not at home (N) 1 time, and was a venue (V) 1 time.

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1802

9  January  1802 (NV)

1804

16  March  1804

1818

25  August  1818

  • Name: Billington, Elizabeth (née Weichsel)
  • Gender: Female
  • Birth Date: 27  December  1765
  • Death Date: 25  August  1818
  • Occupation: singer

Billington began her theatrical career in Smock Alley theatre, Dublin in 1784. She subsequently moved to London where her personal life became the topic of much gossip, instigating a tour of Italy where she was very successful. She returned to the London stage in 1801 where she had a triumphant decade before retiring in 1811.

Godwin records her death.

  • DNB

This table lists the people this person is most frequently noted with in the diary.

Name Number of Meetings
Curran, John Philpot 1
Taylor, John 1