W.S. Gilbert: References & Edit History
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The definitive biography is Jane W. Stedman, W.S. Gilbert: A Classic Victorian and His Theatre (1996).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | May 25, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 14, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 06, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive - William Schwenck Gilbert. | Feb 14, 2021 | ||
| Changed article title from "Sir W.S. Gilbert" to "W.S. Gilbert." | Aug 07, 2019 | ||
| Changed "Schwenk" to "Schwenck." | Jul 07, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Victorian Web - Biography of Sir William Schwenck Gilbert. | Jun 04, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Rodgers and Hammerstein - Biography of W. S. Gilbert. | Jun 04, 2015 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 26, 2013 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Jan 17, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jan 17, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Gilbert and Sullivan Archive. | Jul 19, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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