John William Thomas Shakespeare, also known as William Shakespeare, born on June
16, 1849, in Croydon, England, was an English tenor, teacher, and composer. He
studied at the Royal Academy of Music under William Sterndale Bennett and later
traveled to Leipzig and Milan to train with Carl Reinecke and Francesco
Lamperti. Shakespeare made his appearance as a tenor in England in 1875,
performing at notable events like the Monday Popular Concerts and the Leeds
Festival. He was appointed Professor of Singing at the Royal Academy of Music in
1878 and served as Conductor of the Concert...