The British Musical Biography

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Brown-Borthwick, Rev. Robert

[E] Brown-Borthwick, Rev. Robert, clergy-
man and amateur musician ; was born at
Aberdeen, May 18th, 1840. Son of William
Brown, Esq., of H.M. Civil Service, Aberdeen,
who was an amateur musician, well-known at
the concerts of that city. Ordained deacon
in 1865. Ordained priest, 1866. Curate of
Sudely Manor, Gloucestershire, and Chaplain
to the Winchcomb Union. Curate of Evesham,
Worcestershire, and assistant-minister of
Quebec Chapel, London. Mr. Brown-Borth-
wick assumed additional surname of Borthwick
on his marriage in 1868 to Grace (D. 1884),
only surviving daughter of the late, and sister
of the present, John Borthwick, Esq., of
Borthwick Castle, and Crookston, Midlothian.
Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Grange-in-Borrow-
dale, Cumberland, 1869-72. Vicar of All
Saints, Scarborough, 1872. Chaplain for a
few years to the Bishop of Aberdeen. Vicar of
St. John's, Clapham. Died March 17th, 1894.

[W] Works. - Supplemental hymn and tune
book (Novello), containing contributions by
Goss, Sullivan, Stainer, E. J. Hopkins, and
J. B. Calkin, four editions. Twelve Kyries.
Kyries and Sanctuses, edited. Blessed are
the dead, anthem. Words of " Church hymns "
(with the Bishop of Bedford (Dr. W. How),
Rev. J. EUerton, Rev. B. Compton), the hymn
book issued by the S.P.C.K. Select hymns
for church and home, Edin.. 1871. The
History of the Princes de Conde, by H.R.H.
le due d'Aumale, translated, London, 8vo,
2 vols. Life and works of Stephen Heller, by
H. Barbedette, translated, London. Hymns,
contributed to various collections. Sermons
on various subjects, as "Art in worship,"
" The praise of God," etc., all published.

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