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- Birth nameDionysius Lardner Boursiquot
- Dion Boucicault was born on December 26, 1822 in Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. Dion was a writer, known for Conn, the Shaughraun (1912), Arrah-Na-Pogue (1911) and Kathleen Mavourneen (1919). Dion was married to Louise Thorndyke, Agnes Robertson and Anne Guiot. Dion died on September 18, 1890 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesLouise Thorndyke(September 9, 1885 - September 18, 1890) (his death)Agnes Robertson(1853 - summer 1888) (divorced)Anne Guiot(July 9, 1845 - 1846) (her death)
- Married 3 times.
- Father of Dion Boucicault Jr., Nina Boucicault, Aubrey Boucicault and Eva Boucicault.
- Grandfather of Rene Boucicault and Donald Calthrop.
- He was an Irish-American playwright and actor.
- His second play, "London Assurance" (1841), foreshadowed the modern social drama. It was a big success and was frequently produced into the 20th century.
- Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.
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