The British Musical Biography

[E] Bowling, a family of musicians. The
father, John Bowling, organist, violinist, and
pianist, was born at Leeds, November 11th,
1820. At the age of eleven he was appointed
organist of Heckmondwike parish church,
and afterwards filled the office of organist of
East Parade chapel, Leeds, for 34 years. He
was conductor of musical societies in several
Yorkshire towns, and of the Leeds Madrigal
and Motet Society. He died at Leeds, April
16th, 1882.

[+] His son, JoHX Pew Bowling, born at
Leeds, May 26th, 1851, was considered the
finest pianist in the county. He was also an
arble violinist, and organist, holding an ap-
pointment at All Souls' (Hook Memorial)
Church. Was the first Principal of the York-
shire College of Music, Leeds, and conductor
of the Leeds Amateur Orchestral Society, and
the Huddersfield Orpheus Society. He died
at Leeds, July 6th, 1886.

[+] James Whewall Bowling, the youngest
son, was born at Leeds, January 6th, 1860.
Besides being an excellent pianist and organ-
ist, he showed much ability as a composer.
He succeeded his brother as Principal of the
College of Music, and was organist to Lady
Mary Vyner, Skelton, near Ripon. His com-
positions comprised six songs ; four songs for
tenor, Op. 5 ; a second set of four songs ; suite.
Op. 3, for pianoforte, etc. He died December
13th, 1888, under mournful circmnstances.
His health being delicate, ho was spending the
winter in Switzerland (the Engadine). Skat-
ing on the lake near the hotel, one of the
party fell through the ice, and Bowling was
drowned in attempting a rescue.

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