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Susannah Maria Cibber

Susannah Maria Cibber was a British actress and singer (1714–1766). She was born at Covent Garden and died at London.

Also recorded as Susannah Maria Arne; Susannah Cibber; Susanna Cibber; Susannah Arne; Mrs Cibber; Mrs. Susanna Maria Cibber.

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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Susannah Maria Arne, Susannah Cibber, Susanna Cibber, Susannah Arne and Mrs Cibber. Her recorded language was English.

She was the child of Thomas Arne. She married Theophilus Cibber.

Identity

What the record establishes about Susannah Maria Cibber.

The comforts of matrimony; exemplified in the memorable case and trial, lately had upon an action brought by Theo------s C----r [i.e. Theophilus Cibber] against ----- S--- Esq. [i.e. W. Sloper]; for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife ... / [Francis Truelove]. is dated 1739 and held by Wellcome Collection. The oracle . A comedy of one act. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Cibber. is dated 1752 and held by Wellcome Collection. Four original letters, viz. Two from a husband to a gentleman: and two from a husband to a wife is dated 1739 and held by Wellcome Collection. A poem to the memory of the celebrated Mrs. Cibber is dated 1766 and held by Wellcome Collection. Susannah Maria Cibber is recorded with the citizenship of Kingdom of Great Britain. Wellcome Collection records 14 objects associated with this heading.

Susannah Maria Cibber is recorded as actress and singer.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

Wellcome Collection: 14 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Cibber, Susannah Maria (1714–1766), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018. Susannah Maria Cibber [née Arne] [cibbesusan024367], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025. Cibber [née Arne], Susanna Maria, Oxford Music Online, 2001. Cibber, Susanna Maria (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002. Receipt for the copyright to Cibber's <i>Oracle</i> (1752) by Robert Dodsley and Susannah Maria Cibber [née Arne], Saturday, 1 April 1752 [dodsroCU0010512e1d], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 3 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 3 means 3 genuinely separate publishers of record. 18 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

Chronology

  1. 1714Susannah Maria Cibber born at Covent Garden.
  2. 1739Four original letters, viz. Two from a husband to a gentleman: and two from a husband to a wife (Wellcome Collection).
  3. 1739The comforts of matrimony; exemplified in the memorable case and trial, lately had upon an action brought by Theo------s C----r [i.e. Theophilus Cibber] against ----- S--- Esq. [i.e. W. Sloper]; for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife ... / [Francis Truelove]. (Wellcome Collection).
  4. 1739The comforts of matrimony; exemplified in the memorable case and trial, lately had upon an action brought by Theo------s C----r [i.e. Theophilus Cibber] against ----- S--- Esq. [i.e. W. Sloper]; for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife ... / [Francis Truelove]. is dated 1739 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  5. 1739Four original letters, viz. Two from a husband to a gentleman: and two from a husband to a wife is dated 1739 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  6. 1749The tryal of a cause for criminal conversation Between Theophilus Cibber, Gent. Plaintiff, and William Sloper, Esq; Defendant. (Wellcome Collection).
  7. 1752The oracle . A comedy of one act. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Cibber. is dated 1752 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  8. 1752The oracle . A comedy of one act. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden. By Mrs. Cibber. (Wellcome Collection).
  9. 1766Susannah Maria Cibber died at London.
  10. 1766A poem to the memory of the celebrated Mrs. Cibber (Wellcome Collection).
  11. 1766A poem to the memory of the celebrated Mrs. Cibber is dated 1766 and held by Wellcome Collection.
  12. 1778The oracle. By Mrs Cibber (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Cibber [née Arne], Susanna Maria, Oxford Music Online, 2001

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  2. 2.

    Cibber, Susanna Maria (opera), Oxford Music Online, 2002

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  3. 3.

    Cibber, Susannah Maria (1714–1766), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2018

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  4. 4.

    Receipt for the copyright to Cibber's <i>Oracle</i> (1752) by Robert Dodsley and Susannah Maria Cibber [née Arne], Saturday, 1 April 1752 [dodsroCU0010512e1d], Electronic Enlightenment Scholarly Edition of Correspondence, 2025

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  5. 5.

    Susannah Maria Cibber [née Arne] [cibbesusan024367], Electronic Enlightenment Biographical Dictionary, 2025

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 14 works naming Susannah Maria Cibber.

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  7. 7.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1638296: Susannah Maria Cibber

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  8. 8.

    “Susannah Maria Cibber”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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