About Edward Johnson Bellerby
Lived 1858 – 1940 (aged 82). Edward Johnson Bellerby was a British organist.
Edward Johnson Bellerby LRAM (28 March 1858 – 2 April 1940) was an English organist, composer and teacher.
Biography
He was born on 28 March 1858 in Pickering, Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk of York Minster, 1876–80, and was assistant organist for most of that time.
He graduated from New College, Oxford Mus. Bac in 1879 and Mus. Doc in 1895.
He was the father of Olympic athlete Alfred Bellerby.
Appointments
Assistant Organist at York Minster ca.1876 - 1880 Organist to John Hotham, 5th Baron Hotham 1877 – 1878 Organist of Selby Abbey 1878 – 1881 Organist at St. John the Baptist, Margate, 1881 - 1884 Organist of Holy Trinity Church Margate 1884 - 1917
Compositions
He composed two hymn tunes, Lagos and Margate, and a number of choral and orchestral pieces.
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Who was Edward Johnson Bellerby?
British composer
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Edward Johnson Bellerby was born on 28 March 1858.
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Edward Johnson Bellerby died on 2 April 1940.
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Edward Johnson Bellerby was an organist.
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Edward Johnson Bellerby was British.
Sources & further reading
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