Clara Vestris Webster
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Clara Vestris Webster as Nancy in The Statute Fair, artwork by John Brandard
Clara Vestris Webster (1821 – 17 December 1844) was a British dancer.
She was born in Bath in 1821, and studied with her father Benjamin Webster, who had studied with Auguste Vestris, thus her middle name. She made her debut at the Theatre Royal, Bath in 1830.[1]
She died in London on 17 December 1844 after her dress caught fire during The Revolt of the Harem at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.[1]
She is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery.[2]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Clara Vestris Webster (1821—1844)". OUP. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^ Paths of Glory. Friends of Kensal Green Cemetery. 1997. p. 104.
Categories:
- 1821 births
- 1844 deaths
- Accidental deaths in London
- British female dancers
- Burials at Kensal Green Cemetery
- Deaths from fire