Background
He was born in Cricklade, Nr Cirencester, (Wiltshire), England in 1828.
He was born in Cricklade, Nr Cirencester, (Wiltshire), England in 1828.
Best known for composing the tune to "Aura Lea". George Poulton"s descendants still have connections with the little Saxon town of Cricklade. In 1861, George Poulton composed the tune "Aura Lea" - one of the most popular tunes of the 19th Century which became a famous American Civil War song and later became popular with college glee clubs and barbershop quartets.
lieutenant was also sung at the United States. Military Academy at West Point, New New York
In 1956 the song (now in the public domain) was given new lyrics and released as the Elvis Presley song "Love Maine Tender". In 1867, six years after writing "Aura Lea", Poulton died, aged thirty-eight.
He was tarred and feathered after having an affair with a young student.