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Aldridge

American  
[awl-drij] / ˈɔl drɪdʒ /

noun

  1. Ira Frederick the African Roscius, 1804?–67, U.S. actor, primarily in Europe.


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The vest will be auctioned at Henry Aldridge and Son in Devizes, Wiltshire, and is expected to fetch between £250,000 and £350,000.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Auctioneer Andrew Aldridge said the life jacket was an "incredibly iconic and poignant item with a superlative provenance".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Lucy Aldridge, whose son William died aged 18 in Afghanistan, told The Mirror newspaper that Trump's remarks were "extremely upsetting".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

The watch, which had remained in the family of Mr and Mrs Straus, was sold at Henry Aldridge and Son Auctioneers in Devizes, Wiltshire, on Saturday.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

I saw its epic sweep in the students next to Ira Aldridge Theater, where Donny Hathaway had once sung, where Donald Byrd had once assembled his flock.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates