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Gilbert William Schwenck
(1836—1911)

William Schwenck Gilbert, born in London in 1836, was the son of a retired naval surgeon. Except for a kidnapping by Italian brigands in Italy at age two, and a ransomed release, he appears to have had a very normal upbringing. Beyond ordinary schooling, he took training as an artillery officer and was tutored in military science with hopes of... More...

Great Britain, 1988, Gilbert and Sullivan Series. The Yeoman of the Guard

Great Britain, 1988, Gilbert and Sullivan Series. Pirates of Penzance

Great Britain, 1988, Gilbert and Sullivan Series. The Mikado

Great Britain, 1992, The Yeomen of the Guard;

Great Britain, 1992, The Gondoliers

Great Britain, 1992, The Mikado

Great Britain, 1992, The Pirates of Penzance

Great Britain, 1992, Iolanthe