John Howard Payne

Short Name: John Howard Payne
Full Name: Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852
Birth Year: 1791
Death Year: 1852

Payne, John Howard. (New York, N.Y., April 1, 1791--April 1, 1852, Tunis). American actor, playwright, and diplomat. After a successful career in America, London, and Paris he was appointed American consul in Tunis in 1841. He adapted many plays, wrote a few original ones, and edited several short-lived magazines. There are several biographies.

--Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives


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