John Pullein

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John Pullein FRCO (b. 1878) was an organist and composer based in England.

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Life

He was born in Lincoln in 1878, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a Professor of Music.

His three younger brothers, William Rose Pullein, Frank Pullein and Ernest Pullein were also organists.

William Rose Pullein was an organist and composer based in England.

Frank Pullein ARCO was an organist and composer based in England.

Ernest Pullein FRCO was an organist and composer based in England.

He was in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral as a boy, and then an articled pupil of G.J. Bennett and then assistant organist.

George John Bennett, Mus.Doc. was an English cathedral organist and composer, who served in Lincoln Cathedral from 1895.

Appointments

Willingham by Stow village in United Kingdom

Willingham by Stow is a rural village in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 488. It is situated on the B1241, 6 miles (10 km) south-east from Gainsborough and 10 miles (16.1 km) north-west from Lincoln. To the north is Kexby, to the south is Stow.

Compositions

He composed Songs, part songs, organ and church music.

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References

  1. Dictionary of Organs and Organists, 1912
  2. Musical News and herald. Volume 52. 1917