Edward Alleyn, an English actor, born in London, Sept. 1, 1566, died at Dulwich college, of which institution he was the founder, Nov. 25, 1626. He was the friend of Jonson and Shakespeare, and partner of Henslowe as a theatrical manager and proprietor of the bear gardens. Having become rich, he purchased the manor of Dulwich in 1606, built his college there, and entered the institution with his wife, contenting himself with the same allowance of food and clothing as each of his pensioners. At his death he left property for the endowment of 20 almshouses, besides legacies to his wife and relatives. (See Dulwich.)