Edward Johnson Bellerby LRAM (28 March 1858 – 2 April 1940) was an English organist, composer and teacher.British musical biography. James Duff Brown, Stephen Samuel Stratton, 1897
Biography
He was born on 28 March 1858 in Pickering, Yorkshire. He studied organ under Edwin George Monk of York Minster, 1876–80, and was assistant organist for most of that time.
He graduated from New College, Oxford Mus. Bac in 1879 and Mus. Doc in 1895.Alumni oxoniensis. University of Oxford, Joseph Foster - 1891
He was the father of Olympic athlete Alfred Bellerby.1911 England Census
Appointments
Assistant Organist at York Minster ca.1876 - 1880 Organist to John Hotham, 5th Baron Hotham 1877 – 1878 Organist of Selby Abbey 1878 – 1881 Organist at St. John the Baptist, Margate, 1881 - 1884 Organist of Holy Trinity Church Margate 1884 - 1917Kent and Sussex Courier - 09 November 1917 Page 7, Col.4
Compositions
He composed two hymn tunes, Lagos and Margate, and a number of choral and orchestral pieces.
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