Claim: William Cusins, born on October 14, 1833, succeeded Sterndale Bennett as conductor of the Philharmonic Society; then was appointed Master of the Queen's Musick by Queen Victoria in 1870.,
Evidence: Sir William George Cusins (14 October 1833 – 31 August 1893) was an English pianist, violinist, organist, conductor and composer. In 1867 he succeeded Sterndale Bennett as conductor of the Philharmonic Society and remained in this post until 1883. He was appointed Master of the Queen's Musick by Queen Victoria in 1870, succeeding George Frederick Anderson, who had retired.