Bennett, Robert Sterndale 12.sep.1880-27.aug.1963 England Suffolk, Southwold - Surrey, Westcott
organist, ARCM, ARCO, studied at Derby School and Royal College of Music in London, BA (Cantab) from St John's College Cambridge University, Stuart of Rannock scholar in sacred music at Cambridge University, 1900 as musical student residing with his parents, 6 siblings and 3 servants (cook, parlormaid, housemaid) at 51 Castletown Road in London Fulham, 1904-1905 assistant master at St Andrew's School in Eastbourne, 1905 organist and director of music at Fettes College in Edinburgh, 1912 residing at Tudor House in Uppingham England, 1939 as director of music at The Cottage in Uppingham, 1963 at Longacre Westcott near Dorking ; grandson of composer William Sterndale Bennett ; son of Derby School headmaster, composer James Robert Sterndale Bennett (London St Pancras 11.jun.1847-4.jun.1928 Kent, Dymchurch) and Mabel Agnes Gaskell (Surrey, Croydon 12.sep.1849-5.aug.1929 Dymchurch) ; 20.apr.1912 in London Kensington he married Royal Navy commander Gwendolen Dorothy Risch Miller (London Streatham 16.jan.1892-24.feb.1985 Essex, Colchester)

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the following compositions are attributed to both father James Robert Sterndale Bennett and to son Robert Sterndale Bennett, unclear which attribution is correct :
[] Jack at Greenwich. Voice and piano. 1906 music Robert Sterndale Bennett dedication : To J. R. S. B. [his father]
[] Six songs from A child's garden of verses music Robert Sterndale Bennett music also ascribed to James Robert Sterndale Bennett words Robert Louis Stevenson pub Paterson Sons & Co., Edinburgh 1908	[] 1 - My bed is a boat [] 2 - Windy-nights [] 3 - My shadow [] 4 - The swing [] 5 - Foreign children [] 6 - Marching song
[] The O.T.C. Book of Marching songs Collected and arranged by Major R. Sterndale-Bennett ascribed to James Robert Sterndale Bennett pub J. Curwen & Sons, London 1920
[] Just one rose for me. Song. Medium voice and piano music Robert Sterndale Bennett music also ascribed to James Robert Sterndale Bennett words Edward Lockton pub J. B. Cramer & Co., London 1923
[] Under the spreading chestnut tree, "Gesture" song for any happy gathering, as arranged and introduced into the Duke of York's camp in August 1928. Voice and piano music James Robert Sterndale Bennett, arr. Robert Sterndale Bennett pub Boosey & Co., London 1938
[] Sonatina in C. Examination piece music William Sterndale Bennett, arr. Robert Sterndale Bennett pub The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, London 1948

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