William Chappell

Background

William Chappell was born on the 20th of November 1809, eldest son of Samuel Chappell, who founded the business.

Career

William Chappell is particularly noteworthy for his starting the Musical Antiquarian Society in 1840, and his publication of the standard work Popular Music of the Olden Time (1855 - 1859)-an expansion of a collection of " national English airs " made by him in 1838-1840. The modern revival of interest in English folk-songs owes much to this work, which has since been re-edited by Professor H. E. Wooldridge (1893).

Achievements

• William Chappell was the founder of one of the most successful British music publishers of the early nineteenth century Chappell & Co.

Connections

Father:

Samuel Chappell

Brother:

Thomas Patey Chappell