- Cecil, Rev. Richard
[E] Cecil, Rev. Richard, clergyman and
musician, was born in London, November 8,
1748. He was educated at Oxford, 1773.
Deacon, 1775. Priest, 1777. Minister of St.
John's Chapel, Bedford Row, London, 1780.
Rector of Cobham and Bisley, Surrey, 1800.
He died at Hampstead, August 15, 1810.[W] Works. — Selection of psalms and hymns
for the public worship of the Church of Eng-
land, London, n.d. ; 32nd edition issued, 1840 ;
Sermons, lectures, etc. Best known by his
anthem, " I will arise, and go to my Father."
His daughter, Theophania, was born in 1782,
and died in London, November 15, 1879. She
was organist of St. John's Chapel ; editor of
" The psalm and hymn tunes, used at St.
John's Chapel, Bedford Row ; arranged for
four voices, and adapted for the organ or
pf., London, 1814.entry id: 82-R-28
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