PERSONAL+LIFE

-Born on July 24, 1807 in New York City -Sibling to Joseph Aldridge -Son of Luranah and Daniel Aldridge (Evans) -Parents worked as a street vender and a preacher (Bernth) Education: **-Attended one of New York's first African Free Schools -Recieved formal education (Evans)  -First major job at age 18 -Married Margaret Gill in 1825 (died in 1865) -Remarried his former mistress, with whom he fathered five children (Evans) -Died in Poland on August 7, 1867
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 * Personal:**

-Bronze plaque at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre -Honor from the Republic of Hati -Prussian Gold Metal for Arts and Science from King Frederick -Medal of Ferdinand from Franz Joseph of Astria for his preformance in Othello (Bridges)
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