Pierre Van Rensselaer Key

Background

Key, Pierre Van Rensselaer was born on August 28, 1872 in Grand Haven, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Brute Englebert and Martha Louise (Ketchum) Key.

Education

Educated private schools and Chicago Musical College.

Career

Began as assistant music critic, Chicago Times-Herald, 1898, later music and dramatic critic, Chicago American, and city editor and night editor Chicago Examiner. Music editor New York World, 1907-1919. Now editor The Musical Digest (monthly music magazine).

Contributor weekly article on musical affairs to newspapers, United States and Canada, also critical reviews, essays, et cetera, to magazines

Achievements

• Pierre Van Rensselaer Key has been listed as a noteworthy editors by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Clubs: Lotos, Bohemians.

Connections

Married Gertrude Elaine Boltwood, March 31, 1907.

Father:

Francis Brute Englebert Key

Mother:

Martha Louise (Ketchum) Key

Spouse:

Gertrude Elaine Boltwood