Walter Gibbons

English theatre owner

Sir Walter Gibbons, KBE (14 May 1871 – 22 October 1933) was an English theatre proprietor who owned a number of music halls at the beginning of the twentieth century. Along with Oswald Stoll, he led the employers' side in the Music Hall Strike of 1907, which was settled broadly in favour of the artists, musicians and stage hands who were demanding better wages and conditions.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Walter Gibbons (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born May 14, 1871, died Oct 22, 1933.¹

Companies

The Automobile AssociationFounder¹³

Early life and education

Date not recordedSt Peter's Collegiate School³

Career

Occupation: consulting engineer, businessperson.⁷

Since 1926Chairperson, Royal Botanic Society^{5 6}
Date not recordedFounded The Automobile Association⁴

Personal life

BornMay 14, 1871, Wolverhampton^{8 9}
DiedOct 22, 1933, London^{9 10}
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom¹¹

Awards

1920Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire¹²
Date not recordedKnight of Grace of the Order of Saint John¹²

Links

Sources

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WikidataWalter Gibbons on Wikidata
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WikipediaWalter Gibbons on Wikipedia
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: Founded The Automobile Association, on Wikidata
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: Chairperson, Royal Botanic Society, on Wikidata
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WikidataChairperson, Royal Botanic Society, as reported by The Daily Telegraph
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: place of birth, on Wikidata
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Wikidataplace of birth, as reported by Daily Mirror
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataWalter Gibbons: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataThe Automobile Association, Founder