Walter Brooks

Walter Brooks (1 April 183214 March 1907) was a Professor of Music and an organist based in Birmingham.

Life

He was born in Longdon, Worcestershire in 1832, to William Brooks and Elizabeth. He was a chorister and assistant organist in Gloucester Cathedral to John Arnott.

He held the position of organist at St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham for nearly 44 years until in 1900 he was forced to resign on account of ill health. He also lectured at Queen's College, Birmingham (a predecessor college of the University of Birmingham) giving lessons in music and singing. He was also conductor of the Tamworth Musical Society.

He married Anne Simmons, daughter of Thomas Simmons, on 4 August 1858 in St. Mary's Church, Atherstone, and had the following children: Arthur C Brooks Mary L Brooks Clara Brooks Bertha Brooks

Appointments

Organist at Upton St. Leonards Organist at Christ Church, Hampstead Organist at St. Mary's Church, Atherstone 1854–1857 Organist at Birmingham Parish Church 1857–1900