Financial District in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
George Frederick Cooke
1756-1812
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
1. George Frederick Cooke Marker
Acclaimed as one of the greatest actors of his day, Cooke played Richard III to an audience of 2,000 in New York. After his death, legends abounded that his skull was stolen from his coffin and secretly used in theater productions of Hamlet. In 1821, his protégé, British actor Edmund Keane, erected Cooke’s tomb in the Chapel’s churchyard.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.
Location. 40° 42.702′ N, 74° 0.595′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in the Financial District. Marker can be reached from Vesey Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the churchyard behind St. Paul's Chapel. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York NY 10007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Fence (here, next to this marker); Standing Against All Odds (a few steps from this marker); George I. Eacker (a few steps from this marker); Majors Job Sumner and John Lucas
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More about this marker. The right of the marker contains a picture of George Frederick Cooke.
Also see . . .
1. George Frederick Cooke. Wikipedia biobraphy. (Submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. And in the Role of Yorick…. Criminal Element entry (Submitted on January 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
2. George Frederick Cooke Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
3. Tomb of George Frederick Cooke
The tomb that was erected by British actor Edmund Keane is seen here.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 24, 2009
4. George Frederick Cooke Tomb
of
George Frederick Cooke
1756 – 1812
by
Edmund Kean
of the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
1812
Three Kingdoms claim his birth
Both hemispheres pronounce his worth
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5. George Frederick Cooke
Photographed By Larry Gertner, February 15, 2019
6. George Frederick Cooke Marker, 2019
The current version of the informational marker.
via Criminal Element, unknown
7. "George Frederick Cooke in his final role"
His skull in the collection of the Scott Library at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 15, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on April 10, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 6. submitted on February 15, 2019, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 7. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
