Pablo Fanque
Pablo Fanque | |
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| Born | William Darby 30 March 1810 Norwich, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 4 May 1871 (aged 61) Stockport, England |
| Occupation(s) | Circus proprietor; equestrian performer |
| Years active | 1821−1869 |
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Pablo Fanque (born William Darby; 30 March 1810 – 4 May 1871) was a British equestrian performer and circus proprietor, becoming the first recorded Black circus owner in Britain. His circus was popular in Victorian Britain for 30 years, a period that is regarded as the golden age of the circus.
Since the 1960s, Pablo Fanque has been best known for being mentioned in the Beatles song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" on their 1967 album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.