Dr Charles Harry Moody | |
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| Born | March 22, 1874 Stourbridge |
| Died | May 10, 1965 (aged 91) |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Grindall Brayton |
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Dr Charles Harry Moody Hon. FRCO (22 March 1874 - 10 May 1965) was a composer and organist based in England. [1]
He was born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire on 22 March 1874, the son of Charles Moody (1825 – 1893) and Lydia Glover (1829-1904)
He studied organ under T. Westlake Morgan at Bangor Cathedral.
He married Mary Grindall Brayton in 1899 in Wigan. The marriage produced:
He was appointed CBE [2] and Hon FRCO in 1920.
He was also a lecturer in music at the Diocesan Training College in Ripon from 1902 - 1952.
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