The British Musical Biography

[E] Crawford, Major George Arthur, M. A.,
writer on Music, born in Dublin, 1827. His
chief work was in connection with Church
music, and consisted of articles in the
Musical Times ; Grove's Dictionary of Music
and Musicians; and Julian's Dictionary of

[+] Hymnology. He compiled the biographical
index in the Irish Church Hymnal. He was
a member of the Musical Association, 1874-91,
and frequently spoke at the meetings, his
great knowledge giving more than ordinary
value to his remarks In 1881, he issued
" Succession of Organists ... of the cathedral
churches of St, Patrick, Armagh ; of the Holy
Trinity . . . and of St. Patrick, Dublin," etc.
A small tract of 39 pages, containing brief
biographical notices of the organists." He died
at Sevenoaks, June 9, 1893.

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