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词条 Ignatius Rumboldt
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Ignatius Aloysius Rumboldt C.M. (November 30, 1916 – September 9, 1994) was a choir director, organist and educator in Newfoundland.[1]

He was born in Curling (later Corner Brook).[1] His mother died when he was six and he was sent to Mount Cashel Orphanage. As a young musician, Rumboldt met Charles Hutton.[3] He studied at summer schools at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, the George Little School of Music in Montreal and the Fred Waring School of Music in Pennsylvania.[2] In 1931, Hutton offered him the job of assistant organist at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in St. John's. In 1936, he became organist and choirmaster at the cathedral.[3] From 1936 to 1952, he was director of music at Saint Bonaventure's College, Holy Cross School in St. John's, St. Patrick's Hall and Mount Cashel School.[2] From 1952 to 1960, Rumboldt was a visiting lecturer on music at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He organized the Memorial University Glee Club which performed Newfoundland folk songs. He also organized a group called the Glee Club which performed at a local television station.[3] In 1960, he became a full-time lecturer on music at the university. Rumboldt retired in 1980. He lobbied for the creation of a department of music at the university.[1]

From 1965 to 1968, Rumboldt was a member of the Canada Council. In 1975, he was named to the Order of Canada.[1]

He died in St. John's at the age of 77.[1]

A music scholarship at Memorial University is awarded in his name.[1]

His grandson David Pomeroy is a Canadian operatic tenor.[4]

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1. ^{{cite encyclopedia |url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/ignatius-rumboldt-emc/ |title=Rumboldt, Ignatius |encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/mun_gazette/id/3140 |title=MUN to award four honorary degrees at convocation |work=MUN Gazette, vol. 13, no. 04 |date=October 16, 1980 |publisher=Memorial University}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://journals.library.mun.ca/ojs/index.php/singing/article/download/933/808&sa=U&ei=IU17VJn0NIzGsQS0lIKgDQ&ved=0CC0QFjAI&usg=AFQjCNHrTqWVacdhUjtWGQFaMIEOu1_m7g |title="Nish" Rumboldt: Newfoundland's beloved Pied Piper of Song |publisher=Memorial University |last=Dunsmore |first=Douglas}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=http://metronews.ca/scene/710348/renowned-newfoundland-tenors-star-rises/ | title=Renowned Newfoundland tenor's star rises | work=Metro | date=2013-06-18 | accessdate=2013-11-19 | last=Bailey | first=Sue}}
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