The British Musical Biography

[E] Greatorex, Thomas, organist, conductor,
and composer, born at North Wingfield. near
Chesterfield, Derby, October 5, 1758. He
studied under Dr. B. Cooke, 1772. Adopted
by the Earl of Sandwich. Chorister at Con-
cert of Ancient Music, 1778. Organist of
Carlisle Cathedral, 1780-84. Teacher in New-
castle, 1784-85. Travelled in Holland and
Italy, 1785-88 ; and was introduced to irince
Charles Edward Stuart. Teacher in London,
1789. Conductor of the Concert of Ancient
Music, 1793. Revived the Vocal Concerts,
1801. Organist of Westminster Abbey, in
succession to G. E. Williams, 1819. Con-
ductor of Birmingham Musical Festival.
Fellow of Royal and Linnean Societies. He
died at Hampton, near London, July 18,
1881.

[W] Works. — Twelve glees from favourite Eng-
lish, Irish, and Scotch melodies, London,
n.d.[1832]. Psalms, chants, etc. A selection of
Tunes . . . London, 1829. Parochial Psalmody,
a collection of approved tunes for four voices.
in score, with organ or pf. accompaniment,
London, n.d.

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