Bicknell, Margaret

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Dates c.1700-23
Location London
Vocation Actress and dancer
Place of Birth Edinburgh
Marriage Peter Bicknell
Issue
Place of birth Source Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Daughter of James Younger (soldier) and Margaret Keith. Moved to London and married her husband in the church of St Mary Magdalen, Knightrider Street. First recorded stage appearance was in a Scotch Dance at Drury Lane (1702). Also appeared at the Queen's Theatre, Haymarket during the 1706-7 season. At Drury lane for remainder of career. Died at her home in Poland Street, London in 1723.