Thomas, ARTHUR GORING, born near Eastbourne, 21st November 1851, was educated for the civil service, but took up the study of music at the Paris Conservatoire (1875-77), and then for three years at the Royal Academy of Music, London, and wrote the operas Esmeralda (1883) and Nadeshda (1885), the cantata Sun-worshippers (1881), and many songs. He committed suicide 22d March 1892.
Thomas, ARTHUR GORING
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