Fanny Abington

Fanny Abington (born 1737, London, Eng.—died March 4, 1815, London) was an English actress admired both for her craft and for her leadership in fashion. She was at first a flower girl, hence her later nickname, Nosegay Fan, and a street singer. Employment by a French milliner gave her taste in dress and a knowledge of French that she later found useful. She first appeared on the stage at the Haymarket Theatre, London, in 1755....