Walter Hartley (organist)

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Walter Hartley (1 December 1879 [1] – 21 April 1969 [2] ) was an English organist and composer based in Leeds.

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Life

He was born in Leeds in 1879. He was educated at Durham University.

Walter married Alice Lillian Wilson, the daughter of Robert Kirby Wilson, on 31 July 1902 in the Brunswick Chapel, Leeds. They had two children:

Appointments

Compositions

He composed:

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References

  1. 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. Walter Hartley, Grant of Probate dated 2 July 1967 with annexed will (copy) for Walter Hartley dated 11 March 1966; Leeds Registry (England).
  3. Who's Who in Music, Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1937
  4. Who's Who in Music, Shaw Publishing Ltd. 1949–50


Cultural offices
Preceded by
Herbert Hill
Organist of Selby Abbey
1922 - 1962
Succeeded by