Historedia
Person

Philip Astley

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1768

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Philip Astley, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. First Modern Circus in London

    1768

    Role: Equestrian performer and founder

    1. 1768 · London riding-school siteTrick-riding displays of 1768

      Astley and Patty Jones gave successful trick-riding displays in London in 1768, prompting the founding of his riding school.

    2. 4 April 1768 · Open field in the Waterloo area of LondonFirst public show by the Astleys

      Philip Astley and his wife Patty staged their first public show in London on Easter Monday, 4 April 1768.

Sources

  1. Philip Astley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21