About Arthur Edgar Perry
Lived 1864 – 1925 (aged 61). Arthur Edgar Perry was a British composer.
Arthur Edgar Perry FRCO (23 March 1864 – 26 April 1925) was an organist and composer based in England.
Life He was born on 23 March 1864 in Harlow, Essex, the son of Alfred Perry and Martha Emma Robinson. As a boy he joined the choir of All Saints' Church, Hockerhill.
He trained at Peterborough Cathedral.
He married Elizabeth Mary Vickers on 8 August 1906 in Trinity Methodist Chapel, Crewe, and they had: Geoffrey Alfred Vickers Perry 1910 - 1994 Arthur John Vickers Perry 1912–1984
He died suddenly on 26 April 1925.
Appointments Organist of Elsenham Church, 1876 Organist at Winchester College Organist of Old Malton Priory Church ca. 1890 Organist of Bridlington Priory Organist of St. James' Church, Hatcham Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Stepney Organist of Holy Trinity Church, Lee Organist of St. Hilda's Church, Crofton Park
Compositions He composed music for organ and choir.
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