Who is the British counterpart of the man who wrote "Semper Fidelis" in 1888?
Semper Fidelis (march) "Semper Fidelis", written in 1888 by John Philip Sousa (The March King), is regarded as the official march of the United States Marine Corps. This piece was one of two composed in response to a request from United States President Chester Arthur for a new piece to be associated with the United States President. The words Semper Fidelis are Latin for "Always Faithful."
Desmond MacCarthy Sir Charles Otto Desmond MacCarthy FRSL (20 May 1877–7 June 1952) was a British literary critic and journalist; he was a member of the Cambridge Apostles, the intellectual secret society, from 1896.