Henry Siddons (1774-1815), Actor, playwright and son of Sarah Siddons
Sitter in 2 portraits
Henry Siddons was the eldest son of the renowned actress Sarah Siddons, and occasionally acted with his mother Sarah Siddons. He regularly appeared at the Covent Garden and Drury Lane theatres, before taking up the management of the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh in 1809. Siddons also wrote several plays and novels.
by Samuel John Stump
watercolour on card, 1808
NPG 4879
'Mrs Siddons and her Son in the Tragedy of Isabella' (Sarah Siddons (née Kemble); Henry Siddons)
by and published by James Caldwall, published by and after William Hamilton
mezzotint, published 1 June 1785
NPG D41670
Siddons
Related People
Cecilia Combe (née Siddons) (sister)
Charles Kemble (uncle)
Frances ('Fanny') Kemble (aunt)
John Philip Kemble (uncle)
Roger Kemble (grandfather)
Stephen Kemble (uncle)
Sarah Martha ('Sally') Siddons (sister)
Sarah Siddons (née Kemble) (mother)
Elizabeth Whitlock (née Kemble) (aunt)
Category
Literature, Journalism and Publishing
Theatre and Live Entertainment
Groups
Actors and actresses
Place
Edinburgh
