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| Hodges, Edward. Adm. Fell.-Com. at SIDNEY, May 16, 1825; Mus.D. 1825. [B. July 20, 1796, at Bristol.] Organist successively of Clifton Church; of St James's, Bristol, 1819; of St Nicholas, Bristol, 1821. Went to America, 1838; organist of Toronto Cathedral, 1838; of St John's Episcopal Chapel, New York, 1839; of Trinity Church, New York, 1846-. Retired, 1859 and returned to England in 1863. The introduction of the C compass into England is claimed for him. Composed church services, anthems and hymns. Author, Apology for Church Music, etc. Died Sept. 1, 1867, at Clifton. (British Musical Biography; Degrees in Music; Grove.) | Edward HODGES Approx. lifespan: 1796–1867 Fell.-Com. Sidney Sussex College adm1825:05:16 MusD 1825 b. Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1796:07:20 Organist: successively of Clifton Church, [ Somerset ] of St James' Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1819 of St Nicholas Bristol, [ Somerset ] 1821 Went to North America 1838 organist of Toronto Cathedral, [ Ontario ], Canada 1838 of St John's Episcopal Chapel New York, [ USA ] 1839 of Trinity Church New York, [ USA ] 1846- retired1859 and returned to England in1863 The introduction of the C compass into England is claimed for him. Publ.: Composed church services, anthems and hymns Publ.: Apology for Church Music etc. d. Clifton, [ Somerset ] 1867:09:01 ( British Musical Biography ; Degrees in Music ; Grove ) |