Stanford, Sir Charles Villiers (1852-1924), was a British composer, conductor, and teacher. He is best known for his operas, religious choral music, and songs. His most notable works include the oratorios Te Deum (1898) and Stabat Mater (1907). He also composed orchestral and chamber works.
Stanford was born on Sept. 30, 1852, in Dublin. He was professor of composition at the Royal College of Music in London from 1883 to 1924, where he taught many important English composers, such as Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, and Arthur Bliss. Stanford received a knighthood from King Edward VII in 1902. Stanford died in London on March 29, 1924.
