- Lloyd, Charles Francis
[E] Lloyd, Charles Francis, composer, born
in Chester, October 7, 1852. Son of John
Ambrose Lloyd (q.v.). Graduated Mus. Bac,
Oxford, 1878. Appointed organist of Parish
Church, Beaumaris, at the age of sixteen, and
four years later, organist and director of the
choir of Tynemouth Parish Church. Conduc-
tor of Tynemouth Philharmonic Society, 1879-
91, and South Shields Choral Society, 1883-91.
In the latter year he resigned these appoint-
ments, and has since devoted himself to com-
position. Adjudicator at Royal National
Eisteddfod of Wales, and some time musical
critic of the Newcastle Daily Chronicle. Com-
poser of a Concert overture in F (National
Eisteddfod, 1893); Orchestral suite in F
(1894). Church services, anthems, part-songs.
Prize Cycling Song (1891), and numerous-
songs, "Dearie"; "Were I the streamlet";
"The Chords of Life," etc., many of which
have met with wide acceptance.entry id: 250-R-10
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