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Edward Algernon Baughan
1865–1938
Best known as a sharp-eyed music and drama critic, he wrote with the insight of someone deeply involved in London’s musical life. He also left behind books on major performers, including a study of Ignaz Jan Paderewski.
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Ignaz Jan Paderewski
by Edward Algernon Baughan
About the author
After working at Lloyd’s, he turned fully toward journalism and criticism, contributing to newspapers before becoming editor of The Musical Standard from 1892 to 1902. He later served as music critic for the Daily News and was also known as a dramatic critic.
Born on December 2, 1865, Edward Algernon Baughan built his career around writing about performance, especially music. Reference sources from his lifetime and later library records consistently describe him as an English critic, journalist, and author, and they connect him with both musical commentary and biographical writing.
Among the works associated with him is Ignaz Jan Paderewski, reflecting his interest in notable musicians and the wider world of concert culture. He died on November 26, 1938.