John Curwen

For the American physician, see John Curwen (physician). For the English member of parliament, see John Christian Curwen.

Portrait of John Curwen by William Gush, circa 1857

John Curwen (14 November 1816 – 26 May 1880) was an English Congregationalist minister and diffuser of the tonic sol-fa system of music education created by Sarah Ann Glover. He was educated at Wymondley College in Hertfordshire, then Coward College as that institution became known when it moved to London, and finally University College London.[1]

  1. ^ H.C. Colles, et al. "Curwen." Grove Music Online. Oxford Music Online. 2 Jul 2008 Chicago. Curwen's autograph philosophical essays from University College are in the British Library, Add. Ms. 50752.[dead link]