Charles Dibdin

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  • Born:c. 4th March 1745
  • Died: 25th July 1814
  • Birthplace: baptised in Southampton, England

Charles Dibdin was a British musician, songwriter, dramatist, novelist and actor. With over 600 songs to his name, for many of which he wrote both the lyrics and the music and performed them himself, he was in his time the most prolific English singer-songwriter. He is best known as the composer of the song "Tom Bowling", which often features at the Last Night of the Proms.