William Beatty-Kingston
William Beatty-Kingston (1837 – 4 October 1900) was an English journalist, known both as a foreign correspondent and a music critic.
Life and career
Beatty-Kingston was born in London in 1837. His father was a well-known scholar and archaeologist, for many years secretary of the English Historical Society. His mother was a composer, who published songs under the pseudonym "Marielle".[1] Beatty-Kingston joined the staff of the Public Record Office, but found little scope for advancement there, and in 1856 he moved to work for the Austrian consular service in London. In 1860 he married a Parisienne, Cecile Antoinette Cadenne de Lannoy. They had a son and two daughters.[1][2]
In 1866 Beatty-Kingston began working for
In Austria and Germany, Beatty-Kingston developed a strong love of music. He was a contributor to magazines including
Beatty Kingston died suddenly at sea, aged 63, returning to England from France.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e Sala, Mrs George Augustus. "Famous People I Have Known", The Gentlewoman, 2 May 1891, p. 385
- ^ a b c d "Death of Mr Beatty-Kingston", The Glasgow Herald, 5 October 1900, p. 6
- ^ Wong, p. 22
- ^ a b Obituary, The Times, 6 October 1900, p. 13
- ^ "Review of Monarchs I Have Met by W. Beatty-Kingston". The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science, and Art. 64 (1672): 673. November 12, 1887.
- ^ "Mr. Beatty-Kingston on Intemperance". The Saturday Review of Politics, Literature, Science and Art. 73: 518. April 30, 1892.
- ^ "Review of Men, Cities, and Events by W. Beatty-Kingston". The Athenaeum (3549): 600–601. November 2, 1895.
Sources
- Wong, Helene Harlin (1955). The Late Victorian Theatre: as Reflected in 'The Theatre', 1878–1897 (Thesis). Louisiana State University. OCLC 10804838. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
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