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W.S. Gilbert

English dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911) · English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator

DescriptionEnglish dramatist, poet and illustrator (1836–1911)
Source: Wikidata
Born1836-11-18
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceLondon London
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1911-05-29
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLondon Grim's Dyke
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaEngland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationplaywright poet writer barrister illustrator librettist screenwriter theatre director cabaret performer
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGilbert & Sullivan Gilbert and Sullivan
Source: Discogs, Wikidata
AwardsKnight Bachelor
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

GIlbert Gilbert R. Gilbert Sir W.S. Gilbert Sir William Gilbert Sir William S. Gilbert Sir William Schwenck Gilbert Sir William Schwenk Gilbert W S Gilbert W. Gilbert W. S. Gilbert W.S. Gilbert W.S.Gilbert W.S> Gilbert WS Gilbert William Gilbert William S. Gilbert William Schwench Gilbert William Schwenck Gilbert William Schwenk Gilbert

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Identifiers

mbid: 949a471b-49a3-4d72-8054-37f3174b0a6a · wikidata: Q348513 · isni: 0000000122773651 · ipi: 00011869490 · discogs: 774968

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