Ivor Gurney
Composer
Ivor Gurney About
One of Westminster Abbey’s 16 Great War Poets. He was best known for his Five Elizabethan Songs.
Life Before Becoming Famous
He enlisted in the Gloucestershire Regiment in early 1915 during the first World War. He began focusing on his poetry while at war.
Other Informations
He was gassed during World War I and many believe it caused him health problems throughout the course of his life.
Family Life
His father David was a tailor and his mother Florence was a seamstress. He was lifelong friends with Herbert Howells, whom he met while studying under Dr. Herbert Brewer.
Similarities
He studied with fellow composer Ralph Vaughn Williams.
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