Diana Poulton
English lutenist
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| Intro | English lutenist | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain England | |
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| Birth | 18 April 1903 | |
| Death | 15 December 1995 (aged 92 years) |
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Diana Poulton (18 April 1903 – 15 December 1995) was an English lutenist and musicologist. A leading member of the early music revival a pupil and later an associate of Arnold Dolmetsch, she played a key role in the revival of the popularity of the lute and its music. She was married to the illustrator Tom Poulton. Recently Diana Poulton has been the subject of a full-length biography by Thea Abbott.