The British Musical Biography

[E] Blakeley, William, organist and com-
poser, born at Wakefield, February 12, 1852.
He studied imder Dr. W. S^jark and Dr. J.
F. Bridge. In 1868 he became organist of
Thornes Church, Wakefield ; Wakefield Choral
Society, 1868-69 ; and afterwards at Croydon,
Batlev, Morningside U. P. Church, Edin-
burgh, 1881-90 ; Queen's Park Parish Church,
Glasgow, 1890. He is a Mus. Bac. of Toronto.

[+] Composer of "Jonah," an oratorio; an-
thems, part-songs, songs, and music for the
organ, etc. Also "Prize Psahiiody," a col-
lection of original hpnn tunes.

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