Edward Francis Rimbault
1816–1876 (age 60)
Biography
Edward Francis Rimbault, born in 1816, made significant contributions to the musical scholarship of his day, both composing and preserving the works of earlier English masters. His meticulous research and passionate advocacy for historical music enriched the cultural life of London.
He was laid to rest in Highgate Cemetery in 1876, mourned by those who admired his devotion to the art and history of music.