Arthur Sullivan

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Also Known As	Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
Born	May 13, 1842 • London • England
Died	November 22, 1900 (aged 58) • London • England
Notable Works	“H.M.S. Pinafore” • “Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri” • “Patience; or, Bunthorne’s Bride” • “Princess Ida; or, Castle Adamant” • “Ruddigore; or, The Witch’s Curse” • “The Gondoliers” • “The Mikado” • “The Pirates of Penzance” • “The Rose of Persia” • “The Sorcerer” • “Trial by Jury”

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