Stephen Samuel Stratton
Stephen Samuel Stratton (19 December 1840 – 25 June 1906) was an English music critic, organist and author. Life. He was born in London on 19 December 1840. He was a chorister at St. Mary's Church, Ealing and studied music under Charles Lucas. He arrived in Birmingham in 1866 and became music critic to the "Birmingham Post" in 1877, holding the post until his death. He was also a frequent contributor to the London Musical Press. He was the joint author with James Duff Brown of "British Musical Biography" published in 1897.