in 1697
Precision: year · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Charles Macklin
Irish actor and playwright who introduced natural acting
Charles Macklin has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists September 26, 1699 in County Donegal.
Born
September 26, 1699
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: July 11, 1797
- Birthplace
- County Donegal
- Professions
- actor, writer, playwright, stage actor, theatre manager
- Citizenship
- Ireland
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: September 26, 1699 (Find a Grave) or in 1697 (Catalog of the German National Library).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
More about Charles Macklin
- Birth name
- Cathal MacLochlainn
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Charles Macklin born?
Charles Macklin was born in County Donegal.
What was Charles Macklin’s name at birth?
Charles Macklin’s recorded birth name is Cathal MacLochlainn.
When did Charles Macklin die?
Charles Macklin died on July 11, 1797.