The British Musical Biography

[E] Bird, George, organist, was appointed to
the Parish Church, Walthamstow, March 26,
1829, after playing on probation with other
candidates from the previous Advent Sunday,
November 30, 1828. This post he held till the
time of his death, August 14, 1894, a period
exceeding 65 years, during which he officiated
under three vicars, and assisted at the conse-
cration of the first three of the churches
which have been added to the district. He
edited "A collection of 100 chants" (Novello),
and a Hymn Tune-Book, in much use in their
day. His son, Henry Richard Bird, born at
Walthamstow, November 14, 1842, was ap-
pointed organist of St. John's, Walthamstow,
in 1851. Then for some years he studied with
J. Turle, and in 1858 was elected organist of
St. Mark's, Clerkenwell ; in 1860 appointed to
Holy Trinity, Sloane Street; in 1866 to St.
Gabriel's, Pimhco ; and in 1872 to St. Mary
Abbots, Kensington, a post he retains. He
was organist at the Festivals of the London
Church Choir Association, at St. Paul's Cathe-
dral in 1880-1 ; and has for a long time given
concerts at Kensington. In 1891 he was ap-
pointed accompanist at the Monday and Sat-
urday Popular Concerts, a capacity in which
he is in much request. He is a Professor of the
pf. at R.C.M., and at Trinity College, London.

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