Background
Ashbrook, William Sinclair was born on January 28, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Sinclair and Mildred (Janney) Ashbrook.
Ashbrook, William Sinclair was born on January 28, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Sinclair and Mildred (Janney) Ashbrook.
Bachelor, University of Pennsylvania, 1946; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1947.
Instructor, Stephens College, Columbia, Missouri, 1949-1955; professor, Philadelphia College Performing Arts, 1973-1984; professor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1955-1973; distinguished professor, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1984-1987; part time teacher, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, since 1987. Member of advisory board Ricordi, Milan, since 1987.
Served to sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945, PTO, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Musicol. Society, Donizetti Society (honorary vice president), Ateneo (honorary), PiKappa Lambda (honorary).
Married Florence di Zerega, June 13, 1942. Children: Lucy Cia Ashbrook Wenzel, William Sinclair III.