Lionel Tertis

Lionel Tertis, CBE (29 December 187622 February 1975) was an English violist. He was one of the first viola players to have international fame. Tertis was also a known violin teacher. He was born in West Hartlepool, North East England.
Tertis died on 22 February 1975 in Wimbledon, London at the age of 98.