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Charles Dibdin

British musician, dramatist, novelist and actor. Father of Charles Dibdin the younger.

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British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor

Born 1745
Died 1814

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  • Cover of: complete history of the English stage: introducted by a comparative and comprehensive review of the Asiatic, the Grecian, the Roman, the Spanish, the Italian, the Portuguese, the German, the French, and other theatres, and involving biographical tracts and anecdotes

    Cover of edition completehistoryo01dibdiala First published in 1800 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs of the late Charles Dibdin: with a memoir

    Cover of edition songsoflatecharl00dibd Cover of edition collectionofsong00dibdiala First published in 1799 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The metamorphoses.: A comic opera. In two acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in the Hay-Market.

    First published in 1776 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Comic tales and Lyrical fancies: including The chessiad, a mock-heroic, in five cantos; and The wreath of love, in four cantos.

    Cover of edition comictalesandly00dibdgoog First published in 1825 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: History and illustrations of the London theatres: comprising an account of the origin and progress of the drama in England ...

    First published in 1826 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: high mettled racer

    First published in 1831 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs of the late Charles Dibdin: with a memoir

    Cover of edition songslatecharle00dibdgoog First published in 1850 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A collection of songs, selected from the works of Mr. Dibdin: To which are added, the newest and most favourite American patriotic songs

    First published in 1799 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The selected songs of Charles Dibdin with illustrative notes, memoir, &c

    First published in 1845 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The lion and the water-wagtail: a mock heroic poem, in three cantos.

    First published in 1809 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Songs, naval and national: of the late Charles Dibdin; with a memoir and addenda.

    First published in 1841 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The waterman, [or, The first of August: a ballad of opera, in two acts]

    1 edition
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  • Cover of: Lionel and Clarissa: or, The school for fathers. A comic opera

    First published in 1790 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Songs, chorusses, &c. which are introduced in the new entertainment of the Jubilee: at the Theatre Royal, in Drury-Lane

    First published in 1769 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Mirth and metre, consisting of poems, serious, humorous, and satirical, songs, sonnets, ballads, & bagatelles

    First published in 1807 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The padlock: a comic opera: as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury - Lane

    First published in 1760 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The overture, songs, airs, and chorusses, in the jubilee, or, Shakespear's garland as performed at Stratford upon Avon, and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane: to which is added a cantata called Queen Mab, or, The fairies jubilee

    First published in 1770 — 1 edition
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Photo of Charles Dibdin

British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor

Born 1745
Died 1814

Subjects

Operas, English Ballads, English Songs, Early works to 1800, English Folk songs, Librettos, Poetry, Sea songs, American Patriotic poetry, Anniversaries, Ballads, Chess, Excerpts, History, Horses, Luce grant, National songs, Operas ?x Vocal scores with continuo, Race horses, Scores, Solo cantatas, Secular (High voice), Songs with piano, Texts, Theater, Vocal scores with continuo

Places

England, Great Britain

People

William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

Time

To 1800

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Alternative names

  • Charles Dibdin
  • Charles Dibdin the Elder
  • Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814
  • Charles 1745-1814 Dibdin
  • C. Dibdin

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July 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
July 6, 2024 Edited by Tom Morris merge authors
September 16, 2023 Edited by bitnapper merge authors
September 15, 2023 Edited by David Scotson added data from wikidata
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import