Gilbert,Sir William Schwenck
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Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck. 1836-1911.
British playwright and lyricist known for a series of comic operas, including H.M.S. Pinafore (1878) and The Pirates of Penzance (1879), written with composer Sir Arthur Sullivan.
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Gilbert, Sir William Schwenck — (1836 1911) Born in London, the son of the novelist William Gilbert, he was educated at King s College, London, and graduated from London University in 1857. His name has become immortalized as the librettist of the duo Gilbert and Sullivan, a … British and Irish poets
William Schwenck Gilbert — W. S. Gilbert Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (* 18. November 1836 in London, England; † 29. Mai 1911 in London) war ein englischer Schriftsteller, Dramatiker und Librettist. Zusammen mit dem Komponisten Arthur Sullivan verfasste er 14 komische… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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