Background
Ashton, Frederick was born on September 17, 1904 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Son of George and Georgiana (Fulcher) Ashton.
Ashton, Frederick was born on September 17, 1904 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Son of George and Georgiana (Fulcher) Ashton.
Degree, Dominican Fathers, Lima, Peru, Dover College. Doctor of Letters, University East Anglia, 1967. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Durham, 1972.
Doctor of Music (honorary), University London, 1970. Doctor of Music, University Hull, 1971. Doctor of Music, Oxford University, 1976.
Choreographer, dancer Ballet Rambert, 1926—1933, Ida Rubinstein Company, Paris, 1929—1930. Founder, choreographer Royal Ballet, London, 1933—1970. Principal choreographer, 1933—1970.
Director, 1963—1970; Flight lieutenant Royal Air Force.