Composer. Born and died in London. Brother of the sculptor Maurice Lambert. Heavy drinker. Co-founder of the Sadler's Wells Ballet with Ninette de Valois and Frederick Ashton. Had an affair with Margot Fonteyn, 1937-47, which ended badly, for her. Father of Kit Lambert the first manager of the Who.
His friend, Anthony Powell, based Hugh Moreland, one of the characters in 'A Dance to the Music of Time' on Lambert.
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Constant Lambert
English Heritage Constant Lambert, 1905 - 1951, composer, lived here, 1947 -...
Reggae singer. Born Gregory Anthony Isaacs in Kingston, Jamaica. He recorded many successful albums in Jamaica and Britain. Died in Harrow, at the house with the plaque.
Organist and composer. Born St Ann's Lane, Old Pye Street, Westminster, c. 10 September 1959. Died at home in Marsham Street.
Head of the choir school at St Pauls. When he died he was vicar of St. Giles's, Cripplegate, and Prebendary of St. Paul's. Andrew Behan and kindly researched this entry for us: Born 2 Paradise Pl...
Composer. Born Jacob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn in Hamburg. Bartholdy was a name already adopted by a member of his mother's family who had converted to Christianity and the Mendelssohn family added ...
Rock group. Lead singer was Freddie Mercury. The band, including Freddie and Brian May, played their first public performance under the name Queen at Imperial College, though Wikipedia says: "On 2...
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