The British Musical Biography

[E] Bates, George, organist and composer,
was born on July 6, 1802. In 1839 he became
organist of Ripon Cathedral, a post he re-
tained till his death at Ripon, on January 24,
1881. He composed " Sacred Music ... in
full score for voices with an accompaniment
for the organ or pianoforte." London, [1857] .
Hymns, etc.

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