W. S. Gilbert

Summary

W. S. Gilbert is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1836^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on May 29, 1911^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], librettist^[9], and illustrator^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,522 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• W. S. Gilbert's place of birth was London^[2].
• W. S. Gilbert died in London^[4].
• W. S. Gilbert passed away in Grim's Dyke^[12].
• W. S. Gilbert was born on November 18, 1836^[3].
• W. S. Gilbert was born on 1836^[13].
• W. S. Gilbert died on May 29, 1911^[5].
• W. S. Gilbert died on 1911^[14].
• Burial took place at London^[15].
• W. S. Gilbert's father was William Gilbert^[16].
• W. S. Gilbert's mother was Anne Mary Bye Morris^[17].
• W. S. Gilbert was married to Lucy Agnes Turner^[18].
• W. S. Gilbert held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[19].
• English was W. S. Gilbert's native language^[20].
• W. S. Gilbert worked as a writer^[6].
• W. S. Gilbert worked as a poet^[7].
• W. S. Gilbert worked as a playwright^[8].
• W. S. Gilbert's professions included librettist^[9].
• W. S. Gilbert's professions included illustrator^[10].
• W. S. Gilbert's professions included screenwriter^[21].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was drama^[22].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was prose^[23].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was opera libretto^[24].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was opéra comique^[25].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was book illustration^[26].
• W. S. Gilbert's field of work was poetry^[27].

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Origins and Family

W. S. Gilbert's place of birth was London^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1836^[3] and 1836^[13]. His father was William Gilbert^[16]. His mother was Anne Mary Bye Morris^[17]. English was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[28], a public research university^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1829^[31], headquartered in London^[32] and Great Ealing School^[33], a school^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], librettist^[9], illustrator^[10], and screenwriter^[21]. Fields of work include drama^[22], a literary mode^[36]; prose^[23], a literary form^[37]; opera libretto^[24]; opéra comique^[25], an opera genre^[38]; book illustration^[26], a genre^[39]; and poetry^[27], a literary form^[40].

Recognition

W. S. Gilbert received the Knight Bachelor^[41].

Personal Life

Among W. S. Gilbert's spouses was Lucy Agnes Turner^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 1911^[5] and 1911^[14]. Recorded place of death include London^[4], a metropolis^[42], in Roman Empire^[43], founded in 0047^[44] and Grim's Dyke^[12], a hotel^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1872^[47]. The cause of death was drowning^[48]. Burial took place at London^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for W. S. Gilbert include Gilbert Glacier^[49], a glacier^[50].

Why It Matters

W. S. Gilbert ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,522 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Works attributed to him include The "Bab" Ballads^[53], a literary work^[54]. Entities named for him include Gilbert Glacier^[49], a glacier^[50].

FAQs

Where was W. S. Gilbert born?

W. S. Gilbert was born in London^[2].

Where did W. S. Gilbert die?

W. S. Gilbert passed away in London^[4].

Who were W. S. Gilbert's parents?

W. S. Gilbert's father was William Gilbert^[16]. W. S. Gilbert's mother was Anne Mary Bye Morris^[17].

Who was W. S. Gilbert married to?

W. S. Gilbert's spouses include Lucy Agnes Turner^[18].

What did W. S. Gilbert do for work?

W. S. Gilbert worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], playwright^[8], librettist^[9], and illustrator^[10].

Where did W. S. Gilbert go to school?

W. S. Gilbert was educated at King's College London^[28] and Great Ealing School^[33].

What awards did W. S. Gilbert receive?

Honors received include Knight Bachelor^[41].