The British Musical Biography

[E] Reddie, a family of musicians. Josiah
Ferdinand Reddie, of Scotch extraction,
was born in London, in 1797. He was
appreniiced to John Purkis, and afterwards
to S. S. Wesley, who pronounced him, while
a youth of eighteen, to be the best extempore
player in London. Years afterwards he pre-
sented himself in rustic guise to James Turle
at Westminster Abbey, and gaining his per-
mission to touch the organ, so surprised him
with his performance that the two became
close friends. Reddie also studied under
Thomas Adams. When sixteen, he was ap-
pointed organist of Denmark Hill Chapel ;
three years later to Rotherhithe Church ; to
St. Botolph, Boston, Lincolnshire, 1822 ; St.
Margaret's, King's Lynn, 1826, a post he held
until his death, on February 20, 1860. His
reputation as an executant was very great.

[+] Josiah Henry Reddie, son of the pre-
ceding, was born at Boston, Lincolnshire,
April 2, 1822. Studied under his father, and
was organist for some years at All Saints',
Lynn, and succeeded his father at St. Mar-
garet's Church, resigning about 189.3. He is
still living at Lynn.

[+] Charles F. Reddie, son of the preceding,
is a pianist, and made his first appearance at
King's Lynn at the age of ten. Studied at
R.A.M. under F. Westlake and E. Prout,
receiving the certificate of merit in 1884.
Played at a concert of the St. George's Glee
Union, October, 1885, with great success. On
leaving R. A.M., 1886, was elected an Associate.
Has given recitals and concerts in London
and the provinces. In 1896 he was appointed
a professor of pf. at the R.A.M.

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