place_of_death alexander john ellis
Alexander John Ellis , FRS ( 14 June 1814 -- 28 October 1890 ) was an English mathematician and philologist , who also influenced the field of musicology . He changed his name from his father ' s name Sharpe to his mother ' s maiden name Ellis in 1825 , as a condition of receiving significant financial support from a relative on his mother ' s side . He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery , ___MASK45___ . The Royal Borough of ___MASK55___ and Chelsea ( often abbreviated to RBKC ) is an inner London borough of Royal borough status , to the west of the centre . As the smallest borough in London and the second smallest district in England , this urban area is one of the most densely populated in the United Kingdom . Kensal Green is located on the southern boundary of the ___MASK45___ Borough of Brent and the northern boundary of ___MASK55___ & Chelsea . The surrounding areas are Harlesden to the west , Willesden to the north , Brondesbury and Queens Park to the east with Ladbroke Grove and White City to the south . The areas of College Park and Kensal Green Cemetery are located in the ___MASK45___ boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham and ___MASK55___ & Chelsea , respectively . The area has numerous transport links and is located close to the site of Old Oak Common as well as the Crossrail station being developed between Acton and Paddington . Art is a diverse range of human activities in creating visual , auditory or performing artifacts ( artworks ), expressing the author ' s imaginative or technical skill , intended to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional power . In their ___MASK24___ general form these activities include the production of works of art , the criticism of art , the study of the history of art , and the aesthetic dissemination of art . ___MASK34___ ( French : ) is the capital and ___MASK24___ populous city of France . It has an area of and a population in 2013 of 2 , 229 , 621 within its administrative limits . The city is both a commune and department , and forms the centre and headquarters of the Île - de - France , or ___MASK34___ Region , which has an area of and a population in 2014 of 12 , 005 , 077 , comprising 18 . 2 percent of the population of France . Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound and silence , which exist in time . The common elements of music are pitch ( which governs melody and harmony ), rhythm ( and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation ), dynamics ( loudness and softness ), and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture ( which are sometimes termed the " color " of a musical sound ). Different styles or types of music may emphasize , de - emphasize or omit some of these elements . Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces ( such as songs without instrumental accompaniment ) and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek  (" mousike "; " art of the Muses "). In its ___MASK24___ general form , the activities describing music as an art form include the production of works of music ( songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on ), the criticism of music , the study of the history of music , and the aesthetic examination of music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as " the harmony of the spheres " and " it is music to my ears " point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th - century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , " There is no noise , only sound ." Kensal Green Cemetery is in Kensal Green in the Royal Borough of ___MASK55___ and Chelsea in London , England . Inspired by the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris , it was founded by the barrister George Frederick Carden . The cemetery opened in 1833 and comprises 72 acres of grounds , including two conservation areas , adjoining a canal . The cemetery is home to at least 33 species of bird and other wildlife . This distinctive cemetery has memorials ranging from large mausoleums housing the rich and famous to many distinctive smaller graves and includes special areas dedicated to the very young . It has three chapels , and serves all faiths . Musicology is the scholarly analysis and research - based study of music . Musicology is part of the humanities . A scholar who participates in musical research is a musicologist .