Arthur W. D. Marchmont
1910– · Modern
Translator
Arthur W. D. Marchmont was a 20th-century hymn translator active in Christian hymnody. Born in 1910, little biographical information is readily available in standard hymnal references and music historical archives. His primary contribution to Christian music was as a translator of hymn texts, working to make sacred verses accessible to English-speaking congregations. While specific details about his life, death, and major works remain obscure in major hymnological sources, his name appears in connection with hymnal translation work during the mid-20th century.