Reginald Steggall
(1867-1938), Musician, organist and composerSitter in 3 portraits
by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 23 December 1927
NPG x42223
by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 6 September 1932
NPG x48300
by Lafayette
half-plate nitrate negative, 6 September 1932
NPG x48301
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Catherine Dorothea Longden. nee Kempton
11 June 2021, 14:17
My name is Catherine Longden nee Kempton and I have a beautiful Address and Presentation to Mr W J Kempton Conductor of the Belfast Choral Association who was nephew of Dr Steggall organist and director of the choir at Lincoln’s Inn Chapel. His aunt was Maria Mendham Steggall married to Charles Steggall. William John Kempton married Margaret Birch in 1868 and named his children Sterndale Steggall. Boyce Castle Alexander McFarren. He was involved in the Midland Music Society including George Macfarren. Sir Joseph Barnby. Sir F Ouseley Dr Steggell. Mr Walter Macfarren. Sir John Stainer. Sir George Elvey. Sir Robert Stewart. Dr Wesley. Sir Arthur Sullivan. Mr Henry Smart. Mr Henry Leslie. Dr Hullah. Mr W W Pearson. Mr Brinkley Richards. Mr C E Stephens. etc etc. Mr Kempton’s first appointment was organist and choirmaster of St Luke’s King Cross which position he had to relinquish owing to the purchase of the site by the Midland Railway Co for the erection for the Hotel and Station at Euston
Catherine Longden. nee Kempton
16 May 2021, 17:52
My name is Catherine Longden nee Catherine Kempton : William Kempton family tree daughter Maria Mendham Kempton married to Charles Steggall and there is a window in Ely Cathedral dedicated to her memory.
Patrick
26 June 2021, 02:40
I wonder If Catherine can tell us who Evelyn was; the title of one of my favorite Reginald’s pieces.