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| Ford, Walter Armitage Justice. Adm. scholar at KING'S, Oct. 9, 1880. [5th] s. of William Augustus, solicitor, deceased [and Katherine Mary Justice], late of 24 a, Sussex Square, Hyde Park, London. B. Mar. 20, 1861, at 6, Bathurst Street, Paddington, London. School, Repton. Matric. Michs. 1880; Prizeman; (Class. Trip., Pt I, 1st Class, 1883); B.A. 1884; Winchester Reading Prize, 1884. Articled to a firm of solicitors in London, 1883-5. Classical tutor at Wellington College, 1885-7. Studied singing under H. C. Deacon in London, under Ferdinand Sieber in Berlin, and in Milan. Professor of Singing at the Royal College of Music, Kensington, 1894-1937. Gave numerous song recitals, and illustrated lectures on the history of German, French and English folk-songs, etc. Author, 62 Classical Recitatives, etc. In collaboration with Rupert Erlebach, issued several volumes of Handel's arias from the operas and cantatas. Died Aug. 21, 1938. Brother of Augustus F. J. (1877), etc. (Who was Who; Repton Sch. Reg. (Walter); The Times, Aug. 23, 1938.) | Walter Armitage FORD Approx. lifespan: 1861–1938 scholar King's College adm1880:10:09 5th s. of William Augustus FORD Solicitor: deceased [and Katherine Mary Justice:, late of 24 a Sussex Square, Hyde Park, London , b. 6 Bathurst Street, Paddington, London , 1861:03:20 Sch: Repton School Repton, [Derbyshire], Matric 1880:10MT: Prizeman Class.Trip., Pt I, 1st Class(1883); BA 1884 Winchester Reading Prize 1884 Articled to a firm of solicitors London , 1883-85 Classical Tutor at: : Sch: Wellington College Wellington, [Berkshire], 1885-87 Studied singing under H. C. Deacon in: : London , , under Ferdinand Sieber in Berlin, [Germany], , and Milan, [Italy], Sch: Professor of: Singing at the Sch: Royal College of Music Kensington, [London], 1894-1937 Gave numerous song recitals, and illustrated lectures on the history of German, French and English folk-songs, etc. Publ.: 62 Classical Recitatives etc. In collaboration with Rupert Erlebach, issued several volumes of Handel's arias from the operas and cantatas. d. 1938:08:21 brother of Augustus F. J. FORD (1877) etc. ( Who was Who; Repton School Reg. (Walter); The Times 1938:08:23) |