Guillermo Morphy
Spanish noble and music critic
Died when: 63 years 180 days (761 months)Star Sign: Pisces
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Guillermo Morphy y Ferríz de Guzmán, best known as Conde Morphy or Count Morphy (February 29, 1836 – August 28, 1899 in Madrid) 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, who he arranged a grant for 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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