Charles James Mathews
1803–1878 (age 75)
Biography
Charles James Mathews built a career on the stage, earning acclaim for his nimble wit and the effortless grace with which he delivered comic dialogue. Whether in London or on tour, audiences delighted in the warmth of his performances and the self-deprecating charm he brought to the characters he helped define.
He also contributed to the theater as a manager and playwright, encouraging innovation while respecting the lyric traditions of earlier dramatists; laid to rest in Kensal Green Cemetery, he is remembered as a beloved figure who kept the theater's lighter side in vivid view.