James H. Caldwell

James H. Caldwell
Born(1793-05-10)May 10, 1793
Manchester, England
DiedSeptember 11, 1863(1863-09-11) (aged 70)
New York City, US
Spouse(s)Maria Carter Hall Wormeley
(m. 1819)
Josephine Rowe
(m. 1851)
Partner(s)Jane Placide
Margaret Abrams
Children7, including William Shakespeare Caldwell

James Henry Caldwell (May 10, 1793 – September 11, 1863), was an English-born American actor, theatre manager and entrepreneur. Known as New Orleans "Father of Light", he owned the New Orleans Gas Light Company, making New Orleans the fourth city in the United States to have gas lighting. Also a theater entrepreneur, he built the first English speaking theater in New Orleans and many theaters across the South.

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