James Turle
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 142 years ago |
Date of birth | March 5,1802 |
Zodiac sign | Pisces |
Born | Taunton |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | June 28,1882 |
Died | Westminster Abbey |
London | |
United Kingdom | |
Children | Henry Frederic Turle |
Books | The Singing Book: The Art of Singing at Sight Taught by Progressive Exercises |
Education | Wells Cathedral School - Independent School in Somerset |
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ID | 723753 |
James Turle Life story
James Turle was an English organist and composer, best known today as the writer of several widely-sung Anglican chants and the hymn tune "Westminster" sung to the words of Frederick William Faber "My God, how wonderful thou art". Turle was born at Taunton, Somerset, and started as a choirboy at Wells Cathedral.