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Edward Elgar's birth name is Elgar, Edward William.
Edward Elgar was English, as were both of his parents; William Henry Elgar and Ann Elgar.
Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857.
Edward Elgar was born on June 2, 1857.
Edward Elgar Publishing was created in 1986.
The birth and death dates for Sir Edward William Elgar were June 2, 1857-February 23, 1934. So he was 76 years old at the time of his death.
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Seven Lieder of Edward Elgar was created in 1907.
Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934 at the age of 76.
Edward Elgar died on February 23, 1934 at the age of 76.
Anne Greening (became Anne Elgar)
In 1841 William moved to Worcester, where he worked as a piano tuner and set up a shop selling sheet music and musical instruments. In 1848 he married Ann Greening (1822-1902), daughter of a farm worker. Edward was the fourth of their seven children. This the information that Wikipedia offers about Elgar's father's life up to his son's birth. We also know that his name was William Henry Elgar, and that he was born in 1821 in Dover. At a young age he was apprenticed to a London music publisher.