- Parker, Septimus
[E] Parker, Septimus, composer and organ-
ist, born at London, June 10, 1824. He
was successively organist of Ashtead Parish
Church, 1844-59; Epsom, 1859-61; Godal-
ming, 1864-74; Ashtead, 1874-77; St. Paul's
Episcopal Church, Aberdeen, 1877-79 ; St.
John's, Longside ; St. Paul's, Aberdeen, again,
1880-82; and St. Mary's, Aberdeen, 1885-86.
He died at Aberdeen, April 27, 1886. He
composed church services, anthems, hymn-
tunes, part-songs, etc. Edited a " Selection
of Church Tunes and Cathedral Chants,
arranged in 4 parts," Novello [1850].entry id: 309-L-44