About Kennerley Rumford
Lived 1870 – 1957 (aged 86). Kennerley Rumford was a British singer.
Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford (2 September 1870 – 9 March 1957) was an English baritone singer of the 20th century. He was first known for his performances of oratorios, but following his marriage to the well-known contralto singer Clara Butt, he toured with her throughout the English-speaking world singing repertoire of a more popular type. He was twice mentioned in dispatches while serving on the Western Front during the First World War.
Early and personal life Kennerley Rumford was born in Hampstead, London, England in 1870
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Who was Kennerley Rumford?
English baritone singer (1870-1957)
When was Kennerley Rumford born?
Kennerley Rumford was born on 2 September 1870 in Hampstead.
When did Kennerley Rumford die?
Kennerley Rumford died on 9 March 1957 in Oxfordshire, North Stoke.
What was Kennerley Rumford's occupation?
Kennerley Rumford was a singer.
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Kennerley Rumford was British.
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