Code | DS/UK/P6137 |
Dates | 1875-1963 |
Person Name | Richardson; Philip John Sampey (1875-1963) |
Surname | Richardson |
Forenames | Philip John Sampey |
Activity | British writer, and editor; Editor of The Dancing Times 1910 -1957; Co-founder of the Royal Academy of Dancing in 1920; Co-founder of the Camargo Society with Arnold Haskell in 1930; Established the Official Board of Ballroom Dancing and the International Council of Ballroom Dancing; Written works include A History of English Ballroom Dancing (1948) and Social Dances of the 19th Century (1960) |
Gender | Male |
Other Forms Of Name | P J S Richardson Philip J S Richardson |
Source | Oxford Dictionary of Dance, The, Craine; Debra and Mackrell; Judith |