William Lloyd Webber

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Lloyd Webber, not Webber.

William Lloyd Webber
CBE
Birth nameWilliam Southcombe Lloyd Webber
Born(1914-03-11)11 March 1914
London, England
Died29 October 1982(1982-10-29) (aged 68)
London, England
Occupations
  • Composer
  • organist

William Southcombe Lloyd Webber CBE (11 March 1914 – 29 October 1982) was an English organist and composer, who achieved some fame as a part of the modern classical music movement whilst commercially facing mixed opportunities. Besides his long and prestigious career, composing works ranging from choral pieces to instrumental items and more, he is known for being the father of both fellow composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and virtuoso cellist Julian Lloyd Webber. He also notably served as a teacher, instructing pupils on music theory at the Royal College of Music for many years until his death in 1982.[1]

  1. ^ "BBC Radio 3 – Sunday Feature, Billy – The Other Lloyd Webber". Bbc.co.uk. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2015.