GROVE, Sir George
(*1820)> WRITER
GROVE (Sir George), D.C.L., Durham. English writer on music, Clapham, Surrey, Aug. 13, 1820. Was bred a Civil Engineer, but forsaking that line of life, became Secretary to the Society of Arts in 1849; and in 1852, Secretary to the Crystal Palace Company, with which he was connected as Secretary, Manager, and Director, till the close of 1880. During the latter period he interested himself greatly in the music of the Palace. In 1883 he was appointed Principal of the newly established Royal…