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Stanley Houghton
English playwright (1881–1913)
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Stanley Houghton | |
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| Born | William Stanley Houghton (1881-02-22)22 February 1881 Ashton-upon-Mersey, England |
| Died | 11 December 1913(1913-12-11) (aged 32) Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Playwright |
William Stanley Houghton (22 February 1881 – 11 December 1913) was an English playwright.
Biography of stanley houghton
He was a prominent member, together with Allan Monkhouse and Harold Brighouse, of a group known as the Manchester School of dramatists. His best known play is Hindle Wakes which was written in 1910 and performed in 1912.
Early life
William Stanley Houghton was born at 1 Amy Villas, Doveston Road, Ashton-upon-Mersey, Sale, Cheshire, the only son of John Hartley Houghton, a cotton merchant in Manchester, and Lucy Mary (née Darbyshire).[1]
In 1896, the family moved to 2 Athol Road, Alexandra Park, Manchester, some two