George John Bennett, Mus.Doc. (5 May 1863 –1930) was an English cathedral organist and

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, who served in

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from 1895.

Background

George John Bennett was born on 5 May 1863 in

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. He studied at the

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under G.A. Macfarren and C. Steggall, and also abroad, in Berlin under H. Barth (piano) and F. Kiel (composition) as well as in Munich (1885-1887) under H. Bussmeyer (piano) and

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(composition).

Career

Organist of: *St. John's Church, Pimlico *

(1895–1930)

Family

Bennett married, at Lincoln Cathedral on 20 February 1900, Marion Ruston, second daughter of

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, of Monks Manor,

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, a former MP and Mayor of Lincoln. The ceremony was performed by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, assisted by the

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and the

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Works

* 2 overtures for orchestra * Suite in D minor for orchestra * Mass in B flat major for soli, choir and orchestra * Piano trio in E major * Piano pieces * Organ pieces

References

1863 births 1930 deaths English classical organists British male organists Cathedral organists Male classical organists {{organist-stub