william schwenk gilbert

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Noun william schwenk gilbert has 1 sense

Gilbert, William Gilbert, William S. Gilbert, William Schwenk Gilbert, Sir William Gilbert - a librettist who was a collaborator with Sir Arthur Sullivan in a famous series of comic operettas (1836-1911)
--₁ is a kind of librettist; poet

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William Schwenk Gilbert

William Schwenk Gilbert was an English dramatist, poet, and illustrator who famously collaborated with composer Arthur Sullivan to create comic operas, known as Gilbert and Sullivan. He was born on November 18, 1836, in London, England, and passed away on May 29, 1911.

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Noun: William Schwenk Gilbert - English dramatist, poet, and illustrator.

Sample Sentences

William Schwenk Gilbert's witty lyrics and Arthur Sullivan's captivating music entertain audiences to this day.
Many of Gilbert's plays, such as "The Pirates of Penzance" and "H.M.S. Pinafore," are considered timeless classics.

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