Historedia
Person

Phipps

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1887

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Phipps, 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. Theatre Royal, Exeter fire kills 186 people

    1887

    Role: Architect

    1. 5 September 1887 · Theatre Royal, ExeterTheatre Royal, Exeter fire kills 186 people

      A fire broke out in the backstage area of the Theatre Royal in Exeter, England, during a performance of The Romany Rye, killing 186 people.

    2. 21 September 1887 · ExeterCoroner's inquest opened

      A coroner's inquest was opened on 21 September 1887, in front of a coroner's jury.

    3. 29 September 1887 · ExeterCaptain Shaw submits report

      Captain Shaw submitted his report to the government on 29 September 1887, noting significant failings of the architect, Phipps.

Sources

  1. Exeter Theatre Royal fire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21