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William Schwenck Gilbert ( 18 November 1836 - 29 May 1911 ) was a British dramatist and librettist best known for his operatic collaborations with the composer Arthur Sullivan . Contents 1 Sourced 2 H.M.S. Pinafore 3 The Mikado 4 Iolanthe 5 Trial by...


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Name: William Schwenck Gilbert, Sir
Birth Date: 1836
Death Date: 1911
Place of Birth: London, England
Place of Death: Middlesex, England
Nationality: English
Gender: Male
Occupations: playwright, poet

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The English playwright and poet Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) collaborated with Sir Arthur Sullivan to create a famous series of comic operas. William Gilbert was born in London, the son of a retired naval surgeon who became a prolific...


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The Economist (US)
He was an intellectual chap: weighing Sullivan against Gilbert. (Arthur Sullivan; W.S. Gilbert)
05/16/1992: 732 words, approx. 2 pages
The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company is touring several productions of certain works of Gilbert and Sullivan in commemoration of the 150th anniversary Arthur Sullivan's birth. Evidence suggests that Arthur Sullivan desired highbrow success, but continued to write light opera with Gilbert to make money....
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W.S. Gilbert: A Classic Victorian and His Theatre. (book reviews)
09/01/1997: 1,638 words, approx. 6 pages
Perhaps it is time to reconsider describing two of the most important English creative personalities of the nineteenth century as "Gilbert and Sullivan." Such a shibboleth may simplify the task of categorization, but it does grave injustice to the composer and especially the dramatist....
 
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