John Henry Norrison Camidge (8 December 1853 – 22 September 1939) was a

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and

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based in

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Life

He was born in 1853, the son of

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, and baptised in St. Michael-le-Belfrey on 5 January 1854. He was a chorister at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. He matriculated in 1875. He was appointed organist at

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on 15 July 1876. He was also music master at Beverley High School and conductor of the Beverley Choral Society. He retired in 1933Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 27 September 1939 but continued as Organist Emeritus until his death on 22 September 1939.

Appointments

* Organist at

1876–1933

Compositions

He wrote: * 2 Evening Services * A dozen or so anthems * Chants in the New Catholic Chant Book * The Collegiate Psalter

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Camidge, John Henry Norrison 1853 births 1939 deaths English organists British male organists English composers