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| Sharp, Cecil James. Adm. at CLARE, June 7, 1879. [Eldest s. of James, slate-merchant, of 84, Cornwall Gardens, London (and Jane Bloyd). B. Nov. 22, 1859. Schools, Uppingham and University College School, London.] Matric. Michs. 1879; B.A. 1883; Hon. Mus.M. 1923. Collector of and writer on folk-songs and dances. Associate to the Chief Justice of South Australia, 1883-9. Co-director of the Adelaide College of Music, 1889-91. Music Master at Ludgrove School, 1893-1910. Principal of the Hampstead conservatoire of Music, 1896-1905. Director of the English folk-dance society, 1912-24. Occasional Inspector, Board of Education, 1919-23. Married, 1893, Constance Dorothea, dau. of Priestley Birch, of Woolston, near Kingsbridge, [p.474] Devon, and had issue. Author, A Book of British Song; English Folk-Song, some Conclusions; English Folk-Carols; English Folk-Chanteys; etc. Resided latterly at 36, High Street, Southampton. Died June 23, 1924. (Uppingham Sch. Roll; Univ. Coll. Sch. Reg.; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Cecil James SHARP Approx. lifespan: 1859–1924 Adm Clare College 1879:06:07 Eldest s. of James SHARP slate-merchant, of 84 Cornwall Gardens, London (and Jane Bloyd) b. 1859:11:22 schools Sch: Uppingham School Uppingham, [ Rutland ] and Sch: University College School London Matric 1879:10MT: BA 1883 Hon. Mus.M. 1923 Collector of: and writer on folk-songs and dances. Associate to the Chief Justice of: South Australia , Australia 1883-89 Co-Director of the Sch: Adelaide College Adelaide of Music, [ Australia ] 1889-91 Music Master at: : Sch: Ludgrove School Ludgrove, [ London ???] 1893-1910 Principal of: : Hampstead conservatoire of Music, [ London ] 1896-1905 Director of: : English folk-dance society 1912-24 Occasional Inspector: Board of Education 1919-23 m. 1893 Constance Dorothea BIRCH dau. of Priestley BIRCH of Woolston, near Kingsbridge, Devon had issue Publ.: A Book of British Song; English Folk-Song, some Conclusions; English Folk-Carols; English Folk-Chanteys ; etc. latterly 36 High Street, Southampton, [ Hampshire ] d. 1924:06:23 ( Uppingham School Roll; University College School Reg.; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) |