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Algernon Ashton

Born: 9th December 1859, Durham, UK

Died: 10th April 1937, London

Nationality: British

Algernon Bennet Langton Ashton was a British composer, pianist, and Professor of piano at the Royal College of Music 1884–1910.

Ashton was born in Durham. He studied at the Leipzig Conservatory as a pupil of Carl Reinecke and Theodor Coccius. He later studied at Hoch Conservatory in Frankfurt under Joachim Raff.

Ashton was a prolific composer in many instrumental genres.

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