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Guillermo Morphy

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Spanish Noble and music critic (1836-1899)

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Guillermo Morphy y Ferríz de Guzmán, best known as Conde de Morphy or Count Morphy was a Spanish aristocrat, music critic, musicologist, historian, educator, composer and politician. He became personal secretary to King Alfonso XII of Spain in 1875.

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Guillermo Morphy y Ferríz de Guzmán, best known as Conde de Morphy or Count Morphy was a Spanish aristocrat, music critic, musicologist, historian, educator, composer and politician. He became personal secretary to King Alfonso XII of Spain in 1875. He became a highly admired figure in artistic circles of late nineteenth century Madrid, and for his service to the Crown of Spain. He was a friend of Isaac Albéniz, for whom he arranged a grant to study at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He served as director of the Royal Concert Society at the Teatro Real in Madrid until 1891.

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Spain
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1836 to 1899 · aged 63
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