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| Somervell, Arthur. Matric. Non-Coll., Michs. 1880. Adm. at King's, Jan. 28, 1881. [S. of Robert Miller, J.P., of Windermere. B. there, June 5, 1863. School, Uppingham.] B.A. 1884; Mus.Doc. 1904. After studying in Berlin, entered the Royal College of music, 1885-6, and joined the teaching staff in 1894. F.R.C.M. Inspector of music, Board of Education and Scottish Education Dept., 1901; subsequently Chief Inspector. Knighted, 1929. Exercised a profound influence over the whole field of musical education in the country. Composer, A Mass in C minor; Helen of Kirkconnel; The Forsaken Merman; etc. Set music to many English lyrics, including Maud and The Shropshire Lad. Married, 1890, Edith, dau. of James Collet, P.W.D., India, and had issue. Died May 2, 1937. Brother of Clifton (next) and Robert (1878). (Uppingham Sch. Roll; Who's Who; The Times, May 3, 1937; King's Coll. Reg.) | Arthur SOMERVELL Approx. lifespan: 1863–1937 Matric Non-Coll. 1880:10MT: Adm. at King's 1881:01:28 s. of Robert Miller SOMERVELL J.P. of Windermere, [Westmorland], b. there 1863:06:05 Sch: Uppingham School Uppingham, [Rutland], BA 1884 Mus.Doc. 1904 After studying Berlin, [Germany], entered the Sch: Royal College of music 1885-86 and joined the teaching staff in1894 F.R.C.M. Inspector of: music, Board of Education and Scottish Education Department 1901 subsequently Chief Inspector: Knighted 1929 Exercised a profound influence over the whole field of musical education in the country. Publ.: Composer, A Mass in C minor; Helen of Kirkconnel; The Forsaken Merman ; etc. Set music to many English lyrics, including Maud and The Shropshire Lad m. 1890 Edith COLLET dau. of James COLLET P.W.D., India , had issue d. 1937:05:02 brother of Clifton SOMERVELL (1885) brother of Robert SOMERVELL (1878) ( Uppingham School Roll; Who's Who; The Times 1937:05:03; King's College Reg .) |