The British Musical Biography

[E] Nunn, John Hopkins, organist and con-
ductor, born at Burv St. Edmunds, November
10, 1827. Studied at R.A.M., of which Insti-
tution he is. a Fellow. Organist at Sherborne
in 1852, removing to Penzance in 1854, where
he has been organist of St. Mary's Church
since 1859. Conductor of Penzance Choral
Society, which has given many good concerts.
He has composed a Te Deum, anthems, etc.
His daugters, Gerteude and Henrietta,
have been heard as vocalists in the Western
counties, and in March, 1885, sang at the
Monday Popular Concerts. The first-named
is a violoncellist of some distinction. John
Nunn, possibly related, was at one time living
at Bury St. Edmunds ; and for many years
was organist of St. Paul's Church, Bedford.
From about 1840 to 1860, he took an active
part in concert giving, and was principal
violin of the Bedford Sacred Harmonic
Society.

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