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| Lunn, John Robert. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 30, 1849. Of Worcestershire. S. of Robert, farmer, of Cleeve Prior [and Elisabeth]. B. there. Bapt. Mar. 12, 1831. School, King Edward's, Birmingham (The Rev. E. H. Gifford). Matric. Michs. 1849; Scholar, 1852-5; B.A, (4th Wrangler) 1853; M.A. 1856; B.D. 1863. Fellow 1855-64. Organist of Edgbaston parish church, 1846-47. Ord. deacon (Ely) Nov. 11, 1855; priest, Nov. 10, 1856. Sadleirian Lecturer in Mathematics, 1857-64. V. of Marton with Grafton, Yorks., 1863-99. Learnt music from his mother; 'could play from notes at the age of 3 years and six months, performing at a concert at the age of 5.' President of the Cambridge University Musical Society. Did much to make known the works of J. S. Bach. Composed motets for choirs and organ; and a service in E for Holy Eucharist, King's Chapel. Married, Apr. 5, 1864, Sophia, dau. of T. P. Fernie. Died Feb. 23, 1899. Father of Harold F. (1894). (Boase, VI. 93; Crockford; De Morgan, Budget of Paradoxes, II. 66.) | John Robert LUNN Approx. lifespan: 1831–1899 sizar St John's College adm1849:06:30 Of Worcestershire s. of Robert LUNN farmer, of Cleeve Prior, [ Worcestershire ] [and Elisabeth] b. there. c. 1831:03:12 Sch: King Edward's Birmingham, [ Warwickshire ] (Rev. E. H. Gifford) Matric 1849:10MT: Scholar 1852-55 B.A, (4 th Wrangler ) 1853 MA 1856 BD 1863 Fellow 1855-64 Organist of: : Edgbaston parish church [ Warwickshire ] 1846-47 Ord. deacon Ely 1855:11:11 Ord. priest 1856:11:10 Sadleirian Lecturer in: Mathematics 1857-64 V.: Marton with Grafton, Yorkshire 1863-99 Learnt music from his mother; "could play from notes at the age of 3 years and six months, performing at a concert at the age of 5." President of: CB University Musical Society Did much to make known the works of J. S. Bach. Composed motets for choirs and organ; and a service in E for Holy Eucharist, King's Chapel. m. 1864:04:05,Sophia dau. of T. P. FERNIE d. 1899:02:23 father of Harold F. LUNN (1894) ( Boase, VI. 93; Crockford ; De Morgan, Budget of Paradoxes, II. 66.) [add:]Photograph: CAS: J.15[:add] |