Pablo Fanque

Deceased Person

1796 – 1871

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Who was Pablo Fanque?

Pablo Fanque was the first black circus proprietor in Britain. His circus, in which he himself was a performer, was the most popular circus in Victorian Britain for 30 years, a period that is regarded as the golden age of the circus.

Today, Pablo Fanque is best known from his mention in The Beatles song "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" on the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.

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Born
Feb 28, 1796
Norwich
Died
May 4, 1871
Stockport

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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