Eric John Fairclough
Eric John Fairclough FRCO (4 January 1900 – 1972) was an organist and composer based in England.
Eric John Fairclough
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1972
- Nationality
- United Kingdom · United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages
- English
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Life
He was born in 1900 in Ormskirk, the son of John Fairclough and Clara. He was privately educated and then studied music at the Royal College of Music. He married Evelyn Anne Guymer.
Appointments
Appointments
• Assistant organist of Peterborough Cathedral 1918 -1925 • Organist of Deal Parish Church 1925 - 1930 • Organist of Linthorpe Parish Church, Middlesbrough 1930 - 1947 • Organist of Bridlington Priory 1947 - 1950 • Organist of Burlington Church, Bridlington 1950 - 1955 • Organist of St Paul Parish Church, Grange-over-Sands, 1955 -????
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He composed organ and church music.
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- 1.Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1937
- 2.Who's Who in Music. Shaw Publishing Co. Ltd. 1949-50
- 3.Who's Who in Music and Musicians' International Directory. 1962 Edition
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