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| Shaw, Geoffrey Turton. Adm. at CAIUS, Oct. 1, 1898. S. of James, musician, of Hampstead (and Charlotte Elizabeth James). B. [Nov. 14], 1879, at Clapham. School, Derby. Matric. Michs. 1898; Musical Scholar, 1899; Stewart of Rannoch Scholar (sacred music), 1899; B.A. 1901; Mus.Bac. 1902. Mus.Doc. (Lambeth) 1932. Music-Master and Organist at Gresham's School, Holt, 1902-10. Inspector of Music, Board of Education, 1928-42. Chairman, League of Arts. Died Apr. 14, 1943. 'In 1932 he, with his brother Martin, received from the Archbishop of Canterbury the Lambeth degree of Doctor of Music, a unique award acknowledging the services to church music of two brothers simultaneously.' (Venn, II. 559; IV. 71; Schoolmasters' Directories; The Times, Apr. 16, 1943; Groves, Dict. of Music.) | Geoffrey Turton SHAW Approx. lifespan: 1879–1943 Adm Gonville & Caius College 1898:10:01 s. of James SHAW musician, of Hampstead, [London], (and Charlotte Elizabeth James) b. Clapham, [London], 1879:[11:14] Sch: Derby School Derby, [Derbyshire], Matric 1898:10MT: Musical Scholar 1899 Stewart of Rannoch Scholar (sacred music) 1899 BA 1901 Mus.Bac. 1902 Mus.Doc. (Lambeth) 1932 Music-Master and Organist at: : Sch: Gresham's School Gresham's, Holt, [Norfolk], 1902-10 Inspector of Music: Board of Education 1928-42 Chairman: League of Arts. d. 1943:04:14 "In 1932 he, with his brother Martin, received from the Archbishop of Canterbury the Lambeth degree of Doctor of Music, a unique award acknowledging the services to church music of two brothers simultaneously." ( Venn, II. 559; IV. 71; Schoolmasters' Directories; The Times 1943:04:16; Groves, Dict. of Music .) |