Karl August Devrient
Karl August Devrient, c. 1825
Karl August Devrient (5 April 1797 – 3 August 1872) was a German stage actor best known for performances of Schiller and Shakespeare.[1] He was related to other notable German actors, including:
- his uncle Ludwig;
- his brothers Philipp Eduard and Gustav Emil;
- his wife, operatic soprano Wilhelmine Schröder-Devrient;
- his sons, Friedrich and Max ;
- his nephew, Otto.
There is a collection relating to his life at the Österreichisches Theatermuseum.[2]
Brief biography
Devrient was born in Berlin. Prior to his acting life, he was a cavalry officer[3] and fought with the Hussars against Napoleon at Waterloo.[4] He died in Bad Lauterberg.
Stage career
Devrient had his acting debut in 1819 in Braunschweig and went on to great success in the theaters of Dresden, where he met Wilhelmine. He later performed in Karlsruhe and Hanover.[5] His best-known roles were Wallenstein, Goethe's Faust, and King Lear.
References
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica 2010. vol. 4, p. 50
- ↑ International Association of Libraries and Museums of the Performing Arts
- ↑ Grange, William (2006). Historical Dictionary of German Theater. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810864894.
- ↑ The American Cyclopaedia at Google Books
- ↑ 1911 Britannica
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