A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography/Farren, Miss
FARREN, MISS,
A highly accomplished actress, and an excellent and beautiful woman, was born in 1759. Her father was a surgeon at Cork, in Ireland, but his habits were so irregular, that his family were often in great want. Miss Farren was driven to exertions for her own support, and made her first appearance at Liverpool in 1773. She was very well received. In 1777 she went to London, where she met with much applause. She excelled principally In high comedy. April 7th., 1797, Miss Farren retired from the stage; and in May she married the Earl of Derby, who had been long attached to her, but who had been unable to offer his hand during the life of the Countess of Derby, from whom he had long been separated. The new countess was esteemed and respected by all who knew her; and died, deeply regretted, April 23rd., 1829.