William Thomas Lewis

William Thomas Lewis
1794 portrait by Gainsborough Dupont, in the role of Mercutio
Born	c.1748 Ormskirk, Lancashire, England
Died	13 January 1811 Westbourne Place, London, England

William Thomas Lewis (c.1748–1811), known as "Gentleman" Lewis, due to his refined acting style, was an English actor.^[1] Raised in Ireland, he made his name on the Dublin stage before moving to the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London where he spent many years. He was said to be "the most complete fop on the stage". In later life he went into theatrical management.