DIBDIN, THOMAS

DIBDIN, THOMAS
   dramatic author and song-writer, son of the preceding; was an actor as well as an author, and a most versatile one; performed in all kinds of characters, and wrote all kinds of plays, as well as numerous songs (1771-1841).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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  • Thomas Martin of Palgrave — For other people of the same name, see Thomas Martin. Honest Tom Martin, of Palgrave Thomas Martin (8 March 1696/7 – 7 March 1771) , known as Honest Tom Martin of Palgrave , was an antiquarian and lawyer. Contents …   Wikipedia

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