Composer, born in Whitchurch, Shropshire, WC England, UK. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, was made musical director of the Globe Theatre, London (1888), and became known for his incidental music to Shakespeare. He emerged as a light opera composer when he completed Sullivan's Emerald Isle (1901) after the composer's death. His own works include Merrie England (1902), Tom Jones (1907), several symphonies, suites, chamber music, and songs. He was knighted in 1928.