James William Elliott (J.W. Elliott) (1833 – 1915) was an
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collector of
nursery rhymes
A nursery rhyme is a traditional poem or song for children in Britain and many other countries, but usage of the term dates only from the late 18th/early 19th century. The term Mother Goose rhymes is interchangeable with nursery rhymes.
From t ...
. Together with
George Dalziel
The Brothers Dalziel (pronounced ) was a prolific wood-engraving business in Victorian London, founded in 1839 by George Dalziel.
The Dalziel family
In 1840, George (1 December 1815 – 4 August 1902) was joined in the business by his brother E ...
and
Edward Dalziel
The Brothers Dalziel (pronounced ) was a prolific wood-engraving business in Victorian London, founded in 1839 by George Dalziel.
The Dalziel family
In 1840, George (1 December 1815 – 4 August 1902) was joined in the business by his brother E ...
who did the engraving he published ''Mother Goose's Nursery Rhymes and Nursery Songs Set to Music'' in the 1870s.
He is cited as the author of the hymn tune "Church Triumphant" which is used to sing "I know that my Redeemer lives"
[Hymns Old and New, New Anglican Edition (1996)"]
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1833 births
1915 deaths
English song collectors
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