| 词条 | Herbert Oakeley |
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Sir Herbert Stanley Oakeley, (22 July 1830 – 26 October 1903) was an English composer, most well known for his role as Professor of Music at the University of Edinburgh. Prior to his appointment to this role in 1865 he established his reputation as an organist, composer, and musician. During his tenure at the University of Edinburgh he founded a number of university musical societies across Scotland, most notably the Edinburgh University Music Society, and successfully resolved the university's Reid School of Music into a Faculty[1] able to award degrees to its graduates. LifeHe was born at Ealing on 22 July 1830. He was second son of Sir Herbert Oakeley, 3rd Baronet. He was educated at Rugby and at Christ Church, Oxford, he graduated B.A. in 1853 and proceeded M.A. in 1856. He studied with Stephen Elvey. In 1865, he was elected Reid professor of music in Edinburgh University.{{sfn|Hadden|1912}} He was knighted in 1876 and in 1881 was appointed Composer of Music to Queen Victoria in Scotland. In June 1901 he received an honorary doctorate (LL.D) from the University of Glasgow during celebrations for the university´s 450th jubilee.[2] He retired from his professorship in 1891. He died unmarried at Eastbourne on 26 October 1903.{{sfn|Hadden|1912}} See also
Notes1. ^{{cite journal |last=Unknown |first= |year=1975 |title=Edinburgh University Musical Society Formed |journal=University of Edinburgh Journal |volume=XXVII |issue= |pages=138}} 2. ^{{Cite newspaper The Times |articlename=Glasgow University jubilee |day_of_week=Friday |date=14 June 1901 |page_number=10 |issue=36481}} References{{refbegin}}
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