Surname: Cibber Forename(s): Colley b. 6 November 1671. d. 11 December 1757. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Actor, playwright, poet, and theatre manager. Born in London. Raised a regiment in
support of William of Orange with his father (1688). Moved to London and joined the
theatre company, United Company, in 1690. Married Catherine Shore on 6 May 1693. Acted
over a hundred parts in his long career on the stage from 1690-1732. Began also working
as a theatre manager in 1709 and became an influential figure in Drury Lane, particularly
in in 1720s. Author of several plays including a re-written version of Shakespeare’s
Richard III. Appointed Poet Laureate in 1730. Biographical information: ODNB. (JS, CC)