Edmund Kean (born March 17, 1789 in London, England—died May 15, 1833 in London) was a volatile talent known as much for his megalomania and ungovernable behavior as for his performances of villains in Shakespearean tragedies. He began his career at a very young age when he appeared in stock companies throughout Britain. At the age of 26, he made his debut on the English stage in John Kemble's production of Hamlet. He created more than 100 roles during his career and is regarded by many critics as the greatest British villain of all time. Kean suffered from depression most of his life and spent time in psychiatric hospitals. On May 15, 1833, he took an overdose of strychnine to end his suffering. He was 42 years old. His body was buried in Brompton Cemetery in London. In 1883, his remains were moved to St. Mary's Church in Brompton. This church was being rebuilt at the time and had to be closed while it was being renovated. When it reopened in 1884, there was no room for more than 200 people inside so some of Kean's bones are now in the chapel of Kean's house in Brompton. His skull is preserved in the Hunterian Museum in Glasgow.