The British Musical Biography

[E] Tozer, Augustus Edmonds, organist
and composer, born at Sutton, Cheshire,
January 13, 1857. Studied at R.A.M., and
was City of London Scholar, National Train-
ing School, Kensington. F.R.C.O., 1876;
L.R.A.M. (pf. performer), 1882 ; A.R.C.M.
(theory and composition), 1887. Mus. Bac,
Durham, 1893 ; Mus. Bac, Oxford, 1895, and
qualified for Mus. Doc, November of the
same year. Appointed organist and choir-
master, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Leonards-
on-Sea, and choirmaster. Holy Trinity, Hast-
ings, 1876 ; Hon. organist, St. Mary, Star-of-
the-Sea, Hastings, 1884; St. Gregory's Priory
Church, Cheltenham, 1885 ; Church of the
Sacred Heart, West Brighton, 1888. In 1890-
he received from Pope Leo XIII., the order of
Chevalier of the Pontifical Order of St.
Sylvester, for his services to Roman Catholic
Church Music He has composed six Masses ;
Te Deum ; Motets ; Magnificats ; Antiphons,
etc. Editor of Catholic hymns, with accom-
panying tunes ; Complete Benediction Manual ;
and Modern Church Music for Catholic Choirs.

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