Born at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London
Christening date on 16 Sep 1848
James was educated at Kensington School. At St John's College, Cambridge he became the 18th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos of 1869. He lectured on Acoustics at the Royal College of Music, was a Fellow and Senior Mathematical Master at King's College, London for 9 years and Headmaster of Derby School from 1889-1898
James was one of the great British composers of the 19th century who was knighted 24 Mar 1871 - he was also author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and a contributor to Grove's Musical Dictionary
James married Mabel Agnes Gaskell
22 Apr 1876 Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead
Their children:
• Esther Sterndale Bennett (1877-1878)
• Anne Sterndale Bennett (1878-1962)
• John Sterndale Bennett (1879-1962)
• Robert Sterndale Bennett (1880-1963)
• Thomas Case Sterndale Bennett (1882-1944)
• Ernest Gaskell Sterndale Bennett (1884-1982)
• James Bury Sterndale Bennett (1889-1941)
• Walter Sterndale Bennett (1893-1917)
James died at Barn House in Dymchurch leaving an extremly important foundation for the benefit of future generations interested in 19th-century musicological research
Burial date 07 Jun 1928
Author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and contributed to Grove's Musical Dictionary.
Christening date on 16 Sep 1848
James was educated at Kensington School. At St John's College, Cambridge he became the 18th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos of 1869. He lectured on Acoustics at the Royal College of Music, was a Fellow and Senior Mathematical Master at King's College, London for 9 years and Headmaster of Derby School from 1889-1898
James was one of the great British composers of the 19th century who was knighted 24 Mar 1871 - he was also author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and a contributor to Grove's Musical Dictionary
James married Mabel Agnes Gaskell
22 Apr 1876 Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead
Their children:
• Esther Sterndale Bennett (1877-1878)
• Anne Sterndale Bennett (1878-1962)
• John Sterndale Bennett (1879-1962)
• Robert Sterndale Bennett (1880-1963)
• Thomas Case Sterndale Bennett (1882-1944)
• Ernest Gaskell Sterndale Bennett (1884-1982)
• James Bury Sterndale Bennett (1889-1941)
• Walter Sterndale Bennett (1893-1917)
James died at Barn House in Dymchurch leaving an extremly important foundation for the benefit of future generations interested in 19th-century musicological research
Burial date 07 Jun 1928
Author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and contributed to Grove's Musical Dictionary.
Born at 15 Russell Place, Fitzroy Square, London
Christening date on 16 Sep 1848
James was educated at Kensington School. At St John's College, Cambridge he became the 18th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos of 1869. He lectured on Acoustics at the Royal College of Music, was a Fellow and Senior Mathematical Master at King's College, London for 9 years and Headmaster of Derby School from 1889-1898
James was one of the great British composers of the 19th century who was knighted 24 Mar 1871 - he was also author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and a contributor to Grove's Musical Dictionary
James married Mabel Agnes Gaskell
22 Apr 1876 Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead
Their children:
• Esther Sterndale Bennett (1877-1878)
• Anne Sterndale Bennett (1878-1962)
• John Sterndale Bennett (1879-1962)
• Robert Sterndale Bennett (1880-1963)
• Thomas Case Sterndale Bennett (1882-1944)
• Ernest Gaskell Sterndale Bennett (1884-1982)
• James Bury Sterndale Bennett (1889-1941)
• Walter Sterndale Bennett (1893-1917)
James died at Barn House in Dymchurch leaving an extremly important foundation for the benefit of future generations interested in 19th-century musicological research
Burial date 07 Jun 1928
Author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and contributed to Grove's Musical Dictionary.
Christening date on 16 Sep 1848
James was educated at Kensington School. At St John's College, Cambridge he became the 18th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos of 1869. He lectured on Acoustics at the Royal College of Music, was a Fellow and Senior Mathematical Master at King's College, London for 9 years and Headmaster of Derby School from 1889-1898
James was one of the great British composers of the 19th century who was knighted 24 Mar 1871 - he was also author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and a contributor to Grove's Musical Dictionary
James married Mabel Agnes Gaskell
22 Apr 1876 Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Hampstead
Their children:
• Esther Sterndale Bennett (1877-1878)
• Anne Sterndale Bennett (1878-1962)
• John Sterndale Bennett (1879-1962)
• Robert Sterndale Bennett (1880-1963)
• Thomas Case Sterndale Bennett (1882-1944)
• Ernest Gaskell Sterndale Bennett (1884-1982)
• James Bury Sterndale Bennett (1889-1941)
• Walter Sterndale Bennett (1893-1917)
James died at Barn House in Dymchurch leaving an extremly important foundation for the benefit of future generations interested in 19th-century musicological research
Burial date 07 Jun 1928
Author of 'Life of William Sterndale Bennett' and contributed to Grove's Musical Dictionary.
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