Troyte Griffith
Troyte Griffith | |
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| Portrait of Arthur Troyte Griffith, circa 1900 Griffith, circa 1900 | |
| Born | Arthur Troyte Griffith June 19, 1864 Headington, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom |
| Died | January 17, 1942 (aged 77) Malvern, Worcestershire, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Website | https://www.troytegriffith.org/ |
Arthur Troyte Griffith (19 June 1864 – 17 January 1942) was a British architect and artist.[1] He is known for his architectural work in Malvern on buildings such as the All Saints Church and his immortalization in Variation VII of the Enigma Variations, "Troyte," by his friend, Edward Elgar.[2]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Early life
[edit | edit source]Griffith was born in Headington, Oxfordshire, England, on June 19, 1864[1] to Harriet Dyke Acland Troyte and George Griffith.[3] He studied architecture at the Harrow School and Oriel College in Oxford and was awarded touring scholarships in architecture. After graduating, rather than applying for Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), he studied architecture and painting abroad in Spain[4] he went to work at an architects' offices in London for some initial work experience, before moving to Malvern in 1896.[5][dead link]
Career
[edit | edit source]In Malvern, Griffith was employed by the architectural firm Nevinson & Newton,[6] there he designed structures such as the All Saints Church, in Malvern Wells and the Wyche Institute. Soon after All Saint Church's consecrated in November 1903, the firm ceased its operations leading Griffith to take over its offices.[4] During his the career, he created The Toposcope at the Worcestershire Beacon, and a number of local houses.[2]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Griffith was a founding member of the Malvern Chess Club, in which he was elected secretary and treasurer in its inaugural meeting on February 28th, 1899. He would occasionally represent Worcestershire in chess tournaments until his death in 1942.[5]
Griffith died on January 17th, 1942, aged 77. He was buried in Malvern Well Municipal Cemetery.[7]
Enigma Variations
[edit | edit source]Griffith was a close friend of the English composer Edward Elgar and was immortalized in Variation VII of Elgar's Enigma Variation titled "Troyte". The variation is written in the unusual time signature of 1
1, mimicking his incompetent enthusiasm whilst Elgar attempted to teach him some piano. The following variation, VIII (Allegretto) "W.N", refers to the time Winifred and Florence Norbury sheltered Elgar and Griffith in their eighteenth century home (Sherridge, Leigh Sinton, near Malvern), during a thunderstorm.[8][9]
Can I have one guess? Is it God Save the King?" – Troyte Griffith in 1924 questioning Elgar of the Enigma Variation's hidden theme.[10]
Legacy
[edit | edit source]While Griffith is mostly known for his friendship with Edward Elgar and the variation in the Enigma Variations dedicated to him, in 2018, the Malvern Civil Society unveiled a blue plaque at Griffith's former home Fair View, Lower Wyche Road, in Malvern Wells in honor of him and his architectural work for the community.[2]
In 2012, the microbiologist, Jeremy Hardie, wrote the book, Troyte Griffith: Malvern Architect and Elgar's Friend, which discusses Griffith's life.[11]
Works
[edit | edit source]Buildings
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- Toposcope at the Worcestershire Beacon[1]
- Wyche Institute[11]
- Mulberry House
Paintings
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- White Sands Bay Saint Davids [12]
- Honfleur St. Catherines Church [13]
- British Camp[14]
- Priory stained glass[14]
- Port Gaverne Cornwall 1928[15]
- Abbey Archway[11]
- Malvern Priory[16]
- The Valley of Teme[16]
See also
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