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	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester School of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester School of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

	In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].		In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. In 1979 he featured in a two page article,'safer out than in', in [[Gay News]] <ref> Gay News issue 168 pp19-20 </ref>. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].

	In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil ~~partnerhsip~~ ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>		In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnership ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>

	Sir Peter was a patron of the [[Diversity Choir]].		Sir Peter was a patron of the [[Diversity Choir]].

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	[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–2016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.		[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–2016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.

	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester ~~Shool~~ of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester School of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

	In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].		In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].

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	[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–~~22016~~) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.		[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–2016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.

	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

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	[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (~~born~~ 1934) is a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.		[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (1934–22016) was a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.

	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He ~~lives~~ with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lived with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

	In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].		In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].
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	In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnerhsip ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>		In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnerhsip ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>

	Sir Peter is a patron of the [[Diversity Choir]].		Sir Peter was a patron of the [[Diversity Choir]].

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	[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (born 1934) is a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.		[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (born 1934) is a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.

	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and educated at [[Leigh]] Grammar School, [[Greater Manchester]]. He began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

	In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].		In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].

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	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

	In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004.		In 1977 he founded the St Magnus Festival in Orkney. He received a knighthood in 1987. He was appointed Master of the Queens's Music in 2004, succeeding [[Malcolm Williamson]].

	In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnerhsip ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>		In 2007 he accused Orkney Council of homophobia when he was not allowed to have his civil partnerhsip ceremony on the Sanday Light Railway, but would have to travel to [[Kirkwall]] for it.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/homophobic-orkney-under-attack-for-ban-on-civil-partnership-431293.html</ref><ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2007/01/08/orkney-council-moves-to-quell-civil-partnerships-row/</ref>

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	'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (born 1934) is a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.		[[File:Sir-Peter-Maxwell-Davies-Photo-John-Batten.preview.jpg\|thumb\|Sir Peter Maxwell Davies]]'''Sir Peter Maxwell Davies''' (born 1934) is a composer, and Master of the Queen's Music.

	Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.		Davies was born in [[Salford]] and began composing from an early age. He studied at the University of [[Manchester]] and Manchester Shool of Music. After graduating in 1956, he studied on an Italian government scholarship for a year in Rome before working as Director of Music at [[Cirencester]] Grammar School from 1959 to 1962.<ref>John Warnaby, "Davies, Peter Maxwell", ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell (London: Macmillan Publishers, 2001).</ref> He later studied in the USA, and was composer in residence at the University of Adelaide, Australia. In 1971 he settled in the [[Orkney]]s. He lives with his civil partner, Colin Parkinson, on the Orkney island of Sanday.

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