St Peter's Church organist William Cruickshank, Burnley

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Title

St Peter's Church organist William Cruickshank, Burnley

Place

Burnley

Personal names

William Alexander Campbell Cruickshank

General notes

William Alexander Campbell Cruickshank Mus. Bac. Oxon. (1 June 1854-26 September 1934) was born in Greenlaw, Berwickshire, Scotland. His father was a physician and Deputy General Inspector of Hospitals. He was educated at Epsom College, studied privately with Thomas Hewlett, and graduated from Oxford 1885. He was music-master at Loretto School, Musselburgh, Scotland and held positions as organist and choirmaster at St. John’s, Selkirk, Scotland; St. John’s, Alloa, Scotland; and Burnley Parish Church, Lancashire. He was conductor of the Selkirk Choral Union, the Alloa Musical Association, the Burnley Vocal Union, and the Ruridecanal Festival Services. His compositions include service music, anthems, hymns, chants, organ pieces, songs, and part-songs.

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Year of image

Early 20th Century

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