Herbert Farjeon

British playwright, theater manager, critic, and researcher (1887–1945)
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Summary

Herbert Farjeon was born on March 5, 1887[1]. He died on May 3, 1945[2]. He worked as a librettist[3], playwright[4], theatre manager[5], lyricist[6], and theatre critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Benjamin Farjeon[9]
  • Mother: Margaret Jefferson[10]
  • Spouse: Joan Thornycroft[11]
  • Child: Annabel Farjeon[12], Gervase Farjeon[13]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
  • Occupation: stage actor[15], researcher[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Family: Q141694356[18]
  • Archives at: University of Bristol Theatre Collection[19]
  • Family name: Farjeon[20]
  • Given name: Herbert[21]
  • Work location: London[22]
  • Different from: Herbert Farjeon[23]
  • Sibling: Eleanor Farjeon[24], Joseph Jefferson Farjeon[25], Harry Farjeon[26]

Why It Matters

Herbert Farjeon is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Who were Herbert Farjeon's parents?

Herbert Farjeon's father was Benjamin Farjeon[9]. Herbert Farjeon's mother was Margaret Jefferson[10].

Who was Herbert Farjeon married to?

Herbert Farjeon's spouses include Joan Thornycroft[11].

What did Herbert Farjeon do for work?

Herbert Farjeon worked as a librettist[3], playwright[4], theatre manager[5], lyricist[6], and theatre critic[7].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . biography.jrank.org. biography.jrank.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . calmview.co.uk. Retrieved . calmview.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-10-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 3
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'fr']
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nukat id → n2006056029
    Gnd id → 1047178435
    Irish playography person id → 40654
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