Guillermo Morphy
Spanish Noble and music critic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Guillermo Morphy y Ferríz de Guzmán, best known as Conde de Morphy or Count Morphy (February 29, 1836 – August 28, 1899 in Madrid) was a Spanish aristocrat, music critic, musicologist, historian, educator, composer and politician. He became personal secretary to King Alfonso XII of Spain in 1875. He became a highly admired figure in artistic circles of late nineteenth century Madrid, and for his service to the Crown of Spain. He was a friend of Isaac Albéniz, who he arranged a grant for to study at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He served as director of the Royal Concert Society at the Teatro Real in Madrid until 1891.
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Born | Guillermo Morphy y Ferríz de Guzmán (1836-02-29)February 29, 1836 Madrid, Spain |
Died | August 28, 1899(1899-08-28) (aged 63) |
Other names | Conde Morphy or Count Morphy |
Alma mater | Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando |
Occupation(s) | Spanish aristocrat, music critic, musicologist, historian, educator, composer and politician |
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