Charles Dibdin
British composer
Died when: 64 years 80 days (770 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Charles Isaac Mungo Dibdin (17 October 1768 – 15 January 1833), or Charles Pitt or Charles Dibdin the younger, as he was professionally known, was an English dramatist, composer, writer and theatre proprietor.
He was perhaps best known for his proprietorship of the Sadler's Wells Theatre and for the pantomimes and satirical farces that he wrote, and which were staged at many theatres across London.
He employed Joseph Grimaldi at Sadler's Wells where Grimaldi appeared in many of his most successful pantomimes.He was the son of Charles Dibdin, brother of Thomas John Dibdin and godson of David Garrick.
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