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| William Turner Walton
(1902 - 1983)
| Timeline |
| 1902 |
Born 29 March, in Oldham, England; the son of an organist and choirmaster |
| 1912 |
Joins the choir school at Christ Church, Oxford |
| 1918 |
Begins to compose seriously; befriends Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell |
| 1923 |
First public performance of Façade causes an uproar, but makes Walton's name |
| 1926 |
Performance of overture Portsmouth Point, in Zurich, adds to his fame |
| 1939 |
Enlists in the Army Ambulance Corps at the outbreak of World War II |
| 1947 |
Awarded Gold Medal of Royal Philharmonic Society |
| 1948 |
Marries Argentine-born Susana Gil Passo and settles on the Italian island of Ischia |
| 1951 |
Awarded a knighthood |
| 1983 |
Dies 8 May on Ischia |
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