Henry Taylor (organist)
Life
He was born in 1859 in Derby, the son of Joseph Taylor and Elizabeth Holbrook. He married Anne Maria, and they had the following children
- Charles Henry Taylor b. 1886
- George Harold Taylor b. 1888
In 1886, he was elected a Fellow of the Birmingham and Midland Musical Guild.[2] In 1892 he received the degree of Mus Bac from Cambridge University.[3]
Appointments
- Assistant Organist of Ripon Cathedral 1876–81
- Organist of Church of Christ the Consoler Skelton-cum-Newby 1876–81
- Organist of St John's Church, Ladywood Birmingham 1881–1903[4]
- Organist of St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston Birmingham 1903– ????
Compositions
His compositions included works for choir and organ.
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References
- Dictionary of Organs and Organists, 1912
- Birmingham Daily Post, Tuesday 7 December 1886
- Derby Daily Telegraph, Wednesday 8 June 1892.
- The Musical herald - Issues 658-669, p.271. 1903
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