William Henry Holmes (musician)

Holmes became Sub-professor at the Royal Academy of Music in 1826, and later Professor of the Piano, remaining in the post for more than fifty years. His pupils included Charlotte Alington Barnard, William Sterndale Bennett, George Alexander Macfarren, Walter Cecil Macfarren and James William Davison.^{[1] [2]}

Holmes performed as a virtuoso pianist for many years. He composed symphonies, concertos, sonatas, songs and an opera.^[1]

Holmes died in 1885, and was buried at Brompton Cemetery.^[2]