The British Musical Biography

[E] Bambridge, William Samuel, organist,
cousin of the preceding, born at the Waimate,
New Zealand, July 18, 1842. When six years
old came to England, and was, for a year, a
supernumery in the choir of St. George's,
Windsor. At the age of ten he was appointed
organist of Clewer Church. Studied at R.A.M.
under H. C. Banister, C. Steggall, W. Dorrell,
and W. H. Aylward. Graduated Mus. Bac,
Oxford, 1872. " F.R.C.O. and A.R.A.M. Since
1864, he has been organist and music master
of Marlborough College, Wilts. ; and is con-
ductor of the College and Marlborough Choral
Societies. His principal composition is a set-
ting of Psalm 144, in ten movements; and he
has published Hymns, Carols and Songs. His
grandfather, George White Bambridge was
an admirable flute-player, and considered in
his day, as second only to Charles Nicholson.

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