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Medals Related to Music, George V (1910-1936), The Musicians' Company, a pair of Livery Club medals; in silver, engraved 'STANLEY R. MarCHANT, MUS.D. 16th APRIL 1929', and in bright copper, engraved 'Dr. STANLEY MarCHANT C.V.O.'. Both with clips and ribbons as worn, former very fine and in case of issue, latter extremely fine (2)

Stanley Robert Marchant (1883-1949), Principal of the Royal Academy of Music, died during his year of office as Master of the Musicians' Company, 1948-9. Marchant was educated at the Royal Academy of Music, studying organ music and composition. He matriculated at Pembroke College, Oxford, in 1907, and took his doctorate in music in 1914. In the Great War he served with the 23rd London Regiment, and later as a bandmaster with the East Surrey Regt. An association with St. Paul's Cathedral had begun in 1902 with his appointment as second assistant organist, and in 1927 he succeeded to the post of organist, when St. Paul's was partially closed for restoration. He conducted the re-opening ceremony in June 1930, and the thanksgiving service for the silver jubilee of George V, on 6 May 1935, composing a Te Deum for each occasion. He was made a C.V.O. on the latter occasion, and was knighted in 1943. Marchant relinquished his duties at St. Paul's when he was appointed Principal of the Royal Academy of Music in 1936. He was also elected King Edward VII Professor of Music at London University (1937), and made chairman of the council of the Royal School of Church Music (1947), as well as serving on the advisory panels of the arts Council and of the BBC. Other biographical details, including a photograph, are included with the lot.