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Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his collaboration with composer Arthur Sullivan, which produced fourteen comic operas.
May 25, 2024 · W.S. Gilbert (born November 18, 1836, London, England—died May 29, 1911, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, England) was an English playwright and humorist best known for his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan in comic operas.
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The Life of W.S. Gilbert. William Schwenck Gilbert was born at 17 Southampton Street, Strand, London on the 18th of November, 1836, the son of William Gilbert (a retired naval surgeon) and Anne Gilbert. He had, or rather obtained, three younger sisters: Jane, Maud and Florence.
W.S. Gilbert. Soundtrack: Never Let Me Go. William Schwenck Gilbert was born in London on November 18, 1836, to William Gilbert, a retired naval surgeon, and his wife Anne.
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Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (November 18, 1836 – May 29, 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for his 14 comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan, of which the most famous include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and one of the most frequently performed works in...
Aug 7, 2022 · Explore the works of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, the creators of fourteen operas and other musical theatre pieces. Find librettos, scores, reviews, MIDI files, production pictures and more on this comprehensive site.
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Often associated with his musical collaborator, the composer Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert was a dramatist, published poet, and satirist before composing the lyrics for the operettas that have immortalized his name.
