The British Musical Biography

[E] Rowton, Rev. Samuel James, clergy-
man and musician, born in London, July 3,
1844. Musical training private. M.A., 1874,
University College, Durham ; Mus. Bac,
1889; Mus. Doc, 1890, Dubhn ; Mus. Doc,
1891, ad etmclern, Durham. Organist and
director of the music at Royal Medical College,
Epsom, from 1872. He has set Cardinal
Newman's "Dream of Gerontius," for soli,
eight and twelve-part chorus, and orchestra ;
and has published some hymns, songs, and
pf. pieces.

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