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Percy Scholes Silver

British journalist (1877-1958)

24 Jul 1877 to 31 Jul 1958

Percy Scholes was a British journalist (1877-1958). Born 1877 in Leeds.

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Media
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Who is Percy Scholes?
Percy Scholes was a British journalist (1877-1958). Born 1877 in Leeds.
What does Percy Scholes do?
Percy Scholes is known as journalist, music journalist, music critic.
Where did Percy Scholes study?
Percy Scholes studied at Kingswood College.
When was Percy Scholes born?
Percy Scholes was born on 1877-07-24 in Leeds.
What awards has Percy Scholes received?
James Tait Black Memorial Prize.
Journey

Career and education

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Education

  • Kingswood College
Public record

Public life

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Born
1877-07-24, Leeds
Died
1958-07-31, Vevey
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Occupations
journalist, music journalist, music critic, musicologist, author
Also known as
Percy Alfred Scholes, Percy A. Scholes
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Silver

Awards

  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize 1948
Languages and interests

Profile

Languages
English

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