John Pullein FRCO (b. 1878) was an organist and composer based in
England
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Life
He was born in Lincoln in 1878, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a Professor of Music.
His three younger brothers,
William Rose Pullein,
Frank Pullein and
Ernest Pullein were also organists.
He was in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral as a boy, and then an articled pupil of
G.J. Bennett and then assistant organist.
Appointments
*Organist of St. Helen's Church,
Willingham by Stow
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*Organist of
St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln 1896 - 1903
*Organist of
St. Peter's Church, Harrogate 1903 - 1917
*Organist of
St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow
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1917
[Musical News and herald. Volume 52. 1917] - ????
Compositions
He composed Songs, part songs, organ and church music.
References
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1878 births
English organists
British male organists
English composers
Fellows of the Royal College of Organists
Year of death missing
People from Lincoln, England