Clifford Bax

Clifford Bax
Clifford Bax in 1916
Clifford Bax in 1916
Born(1886-07-13)13 July 1886[1]
Upper Tooting, London, England
Died18 November 1962(1962-11-18) (aged 76)[1]
RelativesArnold Bax (brother)

Clifford Lea Bax (13 July 1886 – 18 November 1962)[2][3] was a versatile English writer, known particularly as a playwright, a journalist, critic and editor, and a poet, lyricist and hymn writer. He also was a translator (for example, of Goldoni). The composer Arnold Bax was his brother, and set some of his words to music.

  1. ^ a b Colin Chambers, ed. (14 July 2006). Continuum Companion to Twentieth Century Theatre. Continuum. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-84714-001-2.
  2. ^ Armorial Families: A Directory of Gentlemen of Coat-Armour, A. C. Fox-Davies, T. C. & E. C. Jack, 1910, p. 106
  3. ^ Arnold Bax, Colin Scott-Sutherland, Dent, 1973, p. 4