William ernest henley death
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Although William Ernest Henley was a poet he was, in truth, better known as an editor and critic. He was, in fact, unknown as a poet until his 36th year and confessed himself “unmarketable” as a poet prior to 1887. Whether his generally poor health from boyhood up to then had anything to do with it is uncertain, but there is no doubt that he was inspired to write from a very young age.
He was born in the city of Gloucester in August 1849 into a large family of six children. He was the eldest and at 12 years of age he found himself at The Crypt School where he was fortunate to find himself under the influence of the distinguished academic T E Brown who had been appointed as head master. Brown loaned books to his young charge, thus instilling in him a long-lasting appreciation for literature. The two became close friends and Henley considered Brown to be nothing less than a literary genius.
It was at this time that Henley’s health began to suffer when he was diagnosed with tuberculosis of the bone and the only remedy to prevent a spread of this disease was amputation of his
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“I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.” — “Invictus”
Early life
William Ernest Henley (1849-1903), an influential editor, critic and poet, had a role in the late-Victorian period similar to that of Dr Samuel Johnson in the late eighteenth century. He was born in Gloucester as the eldest of a family of six (five sons and a daughter). His father, William Henley (1826-1868), a bookseller and stationer, died in poverty leaving his wife and young children with debts. His mother, Mary Morgan, descended from the family of the poet and critic Joseph Warton (1722-1800). One of his brothers, Edward John became a talented actor and another, Anthony Warton, was a landscape painter. Between 1861 and 1867 Henley attended the Crypt Crammar School at Gloucester. Its headmaster, Thomas Edward Brown (1830-1897), a noted poet and scholar, exerted a profound influence on the young Henley, lending him books and encouraging him to study literature. In 1867, Henley passed the local Oxford examination with an excellent result, but lack of financial means
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William Henley (violinist)
William Henley | |
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In The Sketch, 23 March 1898 | |
| Born | 1874 (1874) |
| Died | 1957 (aged 82–83) |
| Occupation(s) | Violinist, composer, educator |
William Henley (1874–1957) was an English violinist, arranger of music, music teacher, and composer.
Biography
William Henley was born in 1874.[1][a] He studied with August Wilhelmj and later became a professor of composition and principal of the violin at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
The seminal reference book the Universal Dictionary of Violin & Bow Makers is based on his notes. The book was the first to include a significant number of American craftsmen. Henley travelled extensively as a performer, primarily with his quartet.[4] It was during his trips, including a trip to America during the 1920s, that he gathered information for his book.[5]
He died in 1957.[3]
Notes
References
- ^Violins and Violinists (magazine), Vols. 20–21, p. 201
- ^Cobbett, Walter Willson; Mason, Coli
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