Herbert Farjeon

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

Summary

Herbert Farjeon is a human[1]. He was born on March 5, 1887[2]. He died on May 3, 1945[3]. He worked as a librettist[4], playwright[5], theatre manager[6], lyricist[7], and theatre critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Farjeon was born on March 5, 1887[2].
  • Herbert Farjeon died on May 3, 1945[3].
  • Herbert Farjeon's father was Benjamin Farjeon[10].
  • Herbert Farjeon's mother was Margaret Jefferson[11].
  • Among Herbert Farjeon's spouses was Joan Thornycroft[12].
  • A child of Herbert Farjeon was Annabel Farjeon[13].
  • A child of Herbert Farjeon was Gervase Farjeon[14].
  • Herbert Farjeon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Herbert Farjeon's professions included librettist[4].
  • Herbert Farjeon's professions included playwright[5].
  • Herbert Farjeon worked as a theatre manager[6].
  • Herbert Farjeon's professions included lyricist[7].
  • Herbert Farjeon worked as a theatre critic[8].
  • Herbert Farjeon's professions included stage actor[16].
  • Herbert Farjeon is recorded as male[17].
  • Herbert Farjeon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Herbert Farjeon's archives at is recorded as University of Bristol Theatre Collection[19].
  • Herbert Farjeon's family name is recorded as Farjeon[20].
  • Herbert Farjeon's given name is recorded as Herbert[21].
  • Herbert Farjeon's work location is recorded as London[22].
  • Herbert Farjeon's different from is recorded as Herbert Farjeon[23].
  • Herbert Farjeon's sibling is recorded as Eleanor Farjeon[24].
  • Herbert Farjeon's sibling is recorded as Joseph Jefferson Farjeon[25].
  • Herbert Farjeon's sibling is recorded as Harry Farjeon[26].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: a62c1cdc-0f19-4085-96b3-e257add68d8d[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Farjeon was born on March 5, 1887[2]. His father was Benjamin Farjeon[10]. His mother was Margaret Jefferson[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librettist[4], playwright[5], theatre manager[6], lyricist[7], theatre critic[8], and stage actor[16].

Personal Life

Among Herbert Farjeon's spouses was Joan Thornycroft[12]. Children include Annabel Farjeon[13], a dancer[29], 1919–2004[30] and Gervase Farjeon[14], 1920–2001[31].

Death and Burial

Herbert Farjeon died on May 3, 1945[3].

Why It Matters

Herbert Farjeon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Who were Herbert Farjeon's parents?

Herbert Farjeon's father was Benjamin Farjeon[10]. Herbert Farjeon's mother was Margaret Jefferson[11].

Who was Herbert Farjeon married to?

Herbert Farjeon's spouses include Joan Thornycroft[12].

What did Herbert Farjeon do for work?

Herbert Farjeon worked as librettist[4], playwright[5], theatre manager[6], lyricist[7], and theatre critic[8].

References

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . biography.jrank.org. biography.jrank.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . calmview.co.uk. Retrieved . calmview.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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