Albert Austin Sr.

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☨ Albert Austin Sr.
Profession	circus artist
Personal details
Born	1872?

Dead	1951


Spouse(s)	Addie Ginnet

Residence
Country	United Kingdom

Locations
Title	artist 1916-1918
Location	at Frank Bostock Circus in United Kingdom

Title	owner-1914
Location	at Ginnett's Circus in United Kingdom

Biography details

Albert "Bandbox" Austin Sr., circus artist in United Kingdom

Austin was born * 1872? dead 1951 , son of animal trainer George Austin and animal trainer Emma Austin

Married to Addie Ginnet born 1842 .

Alberts father George Austin (1825-1905) was a renowned artist, who graced the Crystal Palace in London during the time of the very gracious Queen Victoria.

Albert Senior (1872-1951), nicknamed Silly Albert, performed with his brother Charlie Austin in the biggest circuses in Great Britain. They worked under the name The Bandbox Clowns. Albert Senior married Adelaide Ginnett, from the famous circus family.

Family

Total: 2 children

Alby Austin. Born: 1903.
Leonard "Len Spider" Austin. Born: 1915-05-28. Dead: † 2001

Siblings

Siblings through the father George Austin (1825 -- 1905):

Harry Austin Born 1872 Dead: † 1919
George Austin
Charlie Austin Born ?

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Albert Austin Sr. is mentioned on 2 other person pagesCharlie Austin, George Austin,

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). artist Albert "Bandbox" Austin Sr. in United Kingdom. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 18 November 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=3023. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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