What is William S. Gilbert's middle name?
S.
William S. Gilbert date of birth:
November 18, 1836
How old was William S. Gilbert when died?
74
Where was William S. Gilbert born?
Strand, London
When did William S. Gilbert die?
May 29, 1911
What is William S. Gilbert nationality?
British
What is William S. Gilbert's occupation?
Director
Short Biography
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (18 November 1836 – 29 May 1911) was an English dramatist, librettist, poet and illustrator best known for the fourteen comic operas (known as the Savoy operas) produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan. The most famous of these include H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theatre, The Mikado. These, as well as several of the other Savoy operas, continue to be frequently performed in the English-speaking world and beyond by opera companies, repertory companies, schools and community theatre groups. Lines from these works have become part of the English language, such as "short, sharp shock", "What, never? Well, hardly ever!", and "Let the punishment fit the crime".