Kennerley Rumford
Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford (2 September 1870 – 9 March 1957) was an English baritone singer of the 20th century. He was first known for his performances of oratorios, but following his marriage to the well-known contralto singer Clara Butt, he toured with her throughout the English-speaking world singing repertoire of a more popular type. He was twice mentioned in dispatches while serving on the Western Front during the First World War.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Henry Kennerley Rumford |
| Born | 2 September 1870 Hampstead, London, England |
| Died | 9 March 1957 (aged 86) North Stoke, Oxfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1896–1957 |
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| Children | 3 |
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